0.33amp battery drain

1. oliverb95 Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Derby Posts: 23 1999 Saxo 1.1

   #1 22nd November 2012, 17:33

   So, my 1.1 keep cutting out so I decided to check the battery, finding out I have 0.33 amp battery drain, have a feeling this is way too high? Any ideas?
2. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

   #2 22nd November 2012, 17:42

   Go round the fuse box a fuse at a time with a meter and see what circuits are draining the power. Most fuses have visible metal terminals that you can use for the meter leads. That way you can diagnose what is draining the power and if it's a problem.
   
   Is the drain when it's running, not running, or both?
   
   0.33 amps doesn't sound that high to me. If it's starting OK but cutting out when it is running the drain probably isn't the cause.

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3. oliverb95 Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Derby Posts: 23 1999 Saxo 1.1

   #3 22nd November 2012, 17:47

   0.33 amps is when the car is off, with nothing on
4. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

   #4 22nd November 2012, 17:51

   Does the car start OK? Now I actually think properly 0.33 is a pretty big drain so will want sorting.
   
   Use the meter on the fuses as I said above to determine what circuits are causing the drain first and go from there.
5. oliverb95 Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Derby Posts: 23 1999 Saxo 1.1

   #5 22nd November 2012, 18:08

   The car starts perfectly fine, if it cuts out, it will still start fine, will look at the drain tomorrow, can't be doing with wind and rain!

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6. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

   #6 22nd November 2012, 18:11

   Yeah, not the best weather for it. It's unlikely the cutting out is because of the drain though if it starts fine every time. Wait until the weather is better and see if you can find what's draining the power. Will probably see a reply on here next May....
7. oliverb95 Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Derby Posts: 23 1999 Saxo 1.1

   #7 22nd November 2012, 18:21

   Haha yeah, I'll keep you posted
8. ns9900 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 123 happy land, worcestershire/surrey Posts: 798 saxo vtr 2002

   #8 22nd November 2012, 20:15

   will be doing th same but i hear there's a 10 day flood....
9. oliverb95 Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Derby Posts: 23 1999 Saxo 1.1

   #9 23rd November 2012, 14:05

   Turns out the drain is 0.03 amps... the radio ups it to 0.33 when it first turns on.. woops! Anyone know the voltages/current that the alternator should have?
10. ns9900 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 123 happy land, worcestershire/surrey Posts: 798 saxo vtr 2002

    #10 23rd November 2012, 15:55

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQysE2oJAuo

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