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my car go flat after 6hrhi
my car battery go flat after 6hr and i do not no why, iv put a new battery in it iv cheked the alternator thats got a nice 13.58v coming out of it. can any one help? im stuck
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Are the belts running correctly?
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- 24th August 2009 05:56 PM #3Site Owner / The Boss
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which model is it a mkiv or mkv?
..you must have a short some where...could be a light stopping on like in your boot?
try taking the bulb out and see if it still goes flat
- 24th August 2009 06:09 PM #4Junior Member
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sorry its the mk5 r32, no its not the light on in the boot and the belts are ok.. it just go flat when i leave it for about 6hr
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there was a thread on here about a battery and a MKV and it was something to do with the head unit...it i think it's a fix through vagcom at the dealers...is car still under warranty?
- 24th August 2009 06:15 PM #6Junior Member
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no the warranty just run out, it`s a 55plate.. where did you see this thread please
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it's on here some where
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Cannot find the one on here but have a look at Flat battery - uk-mkivs may help you out
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i remember reading that thread. if its the nav unit then apparantly there is a software fix although im surprised the previous owner didnt notice it.
theres any number of things that use power whilst the car is turned off. you need to either consult an auto electrician or get a haynes manual (or equiv) and remove a few fuses at a time and see what happens.
is the car used regularly. its a big engine and so the power used to start it will drain the battery if your not doing enough miles once started to put the charge back.
did the battery last longer than 6hr when it was new?
do you run anything whilst in the car (phone chargers etc etc)?
you need to be a LOT more specific with your issues as without looking at the car we have little idea exactly how your car is behaving etc.
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- 24th August 2009 07:18 PM #10Senior Member
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Double check how long the fans stay on after switch off, could be a faulty heat sensor.
Head unit issue would have transpired already and i know the head unit would need to run for a lot longer than 6 hours to drain battry especialy a new one.
1. stick meter on battary and turn on ignition, whats the voltage before and after?
2. remove fuse for lights, head unit, 12v cig lighters, does it go flat?
3. visit a spark
- 24th August 2009 08:04 PM #11
unplug the battery terminals and see if it lasts more than 6 hours?
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Measure the current drawn from battery with engine off that will show if something is still running. If not maybe another faulty battery.
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