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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: GarySim51 on 12 May 2013, 22:03:28

Title: what's draining the battery ????
Post by: GarySim51 on 12 May 2013, 22:03:28

Hi Folks

on my 2001 2.2 i have changed the alternator, new battery fitted
but something is draining the battery if car sits a few nites,
i have checked the obvious boot / glove box / sun visor lights,
come on guy's what next ...............

Title: Re: what's draining the battery ????
Post by: symes on 12 May 2013, 22:16:55

has power sounder been removed-also use search-flat battery- :y there are some articles there about battery drain :y

Title: Re: what's draining the battery ????
Post by: tigers_gonads on 13 May 2013, 06:46:27

As said, unplug the power sounder
Its located in the engine bay, under the plastic windscreen scuttle (drivers side)

Also try the time delay unit for the rear fag lighter.  These have been known to lock on and draw current when you don't need it  ;)

Title: Re: what's draining the battery ????
Post by: alank46 on 13 May 2013, 08:03:43

Another vote for power sounder.

Title: Re: what's draining the battery ????
Post by: Dave DND on 13 May 2013, 11:54:01

Have a read of the powersounder thread at the top   ;)

Title: Re: what's draining the battery ????
Post by: GarySim51 on 18 May 2013, 23:21:39

Quote from: Dave DND on 13 May 2013, 11:54:01

Have a read of the powersounder thread at the top   ;)

thanks for all your help Dave will let you know how i get on cheers...

Title: Re: what's draining the battery ????
Post by: GarySim51 on 23 May 2013, 06:13:00

Quote from: symes on 12 May 2013, 22:16:55

has power sounder been removed-also use search-flat battery- :y there are some articles there about battery drain :y

****well guy's am i glad i signed up, after a new alternator 2 new battery's stuck the question on here,,,well,,,,
thanks to omega knight, tigers-gonads, alank46, symes and Dave DND and anybody else i've missed, i wired up the volt meter
checked all fuses for drawing the current no joy there, so time to dismantle to get into the powersounder only had to take off
small screw which left enough room for my hand to go through and unplug the powersounder "BINGO" the current on the meter dropped, checked the voltage in the morning & night spot on never moved,, big thanks again  :y

Title: Re: what's draining the battery ????
Post by: bigegg on 23 May 2013, 17:33:53

now remove the powersounder from the car, and dispose of in a fire-proof receptacle.

There's at least one tale on here of a duff powersounder catching fire whilst not even in the car.  :o

Title: Re: what's draining the battery ????
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 May 2013, 09:55:15

Oh, gawd! That reminds me. I've got a couple of old ones in my garage. (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26795734/Smilies/bitenails.gif)

Title: Re: what's draining the battery ????
Post by: biggriffin on 24 May 2013, 10:30:10

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 24 May 2013, 09:55:15

Oh, gawd! That reminds me. I've got a couple of old ones in my garage. (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26795734/Smilies/bitenails.gif)

Leaving power sounders in the garage., yes holmes its what caused the fire, so they wer'nt left there to go for an insjrance claim. We will never know watson. :)