why did my car loose its memory over night?

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 19th October 2011, 15:28

   when i started my car up this morning for work, all was normal, started fine etc. except the clock re-set during the night thought that was odd, but anyway carried on, and found all my radio channels had re set aswell.
   
   why would the radio and my clock re set randomly over night? hasn't done this before, and hasn't done it since, and ive used my car several times today
   
   not really a big issue, im more confused if anything
   
   thanks
2. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #2 19th October 2011, 15:45

   Rohypnol in the coolant?
   
   Loose battery connections?
3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 19th October 2011, 16:05

   nope neither of them lol
4. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #4 19th October 2011, 16:10

   Gremlins in the engine bay?

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5. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #5 19th October 2011, 17:11

   Cold night?
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 19th October 2011, 17:32

   can a cold night really do that? ive had it years and it hasnt done it on much colder nights?
7. user_38699 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Torquay Posts: 2930 MK2 saxo vtr

   #7 19th October 2011, 17:41

   How old is your battery?
   
   The cold could of effected it just enough for it to bug out quickly to reset things.
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 19th October 2011, 18:57

   its quite a few years old. the previous owner (1st owner bought it) but its a bosche silver battery.
   
   ill have to see if it happens again
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 19th October 2011, 18:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak when i started my car up this morning for work, all was normal, started fine etc. except the clock re-set during the night thought that was odd, but anyway carried on, and found all my radio channels had re set aswell. why would the radio and my clock re set randomly over night? hasn't done this before, and hasn't done it since, and ive used my car several times today not really a big issue, im more confused if anything thanks

   When a saxo gets to a certain age they start suffering from senial dementia so lose their memory.Back on topic though you may have a current drain somewhere causing the problem.An alternator on it`s way out can cause that.

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10. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

    #10 20th October 2011, 00:01

    Simply change battery ... Quuck and easy
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 20th October 2011, 00:05

    anyway i can test its the battery? as its being fine at the moment
12. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #12 20th October 2011, 00:08

    Get a battery testing thing off ebay for cheap or can go down to local Halfords and ask for a better ytest
13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 20th October 2011, 12:42

    right, a bit of an update:
    went out this crisp morning, and it lost all the radio channels again, also the windows wouldnt open unless the car was on and the dash lights which usually turn on on the 2nd click of the key dimmed down and disappeared... alternator or battery?
14. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #14 20th October 2011, 12:44

    try the battery.
15. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #15 20th October 2011, 13:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak right, a bit of an update: went out this crisp morning, and it lost all the radio channels again, also the windows wouldnt open unless the car was on and the dash lights which usually turn on on the 2nd click of the key dimmed down and disappeared... alternator or battery?

    battery, get it checked.
16. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #16 20th October 2011, 13:34

    cheers guys
17. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

    #17 20th October 2011, 18:59

    Can aby one help me on my thread pls