On Tue, 08 May 2018 13:56:34 +0100, Muddymike wrote:
On 08/05/2018 10:41, Graeme wrote:
Well, I think the battery itself is OK.Â* Went for a run Thursday
afternoon to charge the battery, then left it until this morning
(Tuesday) with the earth lead disconnected.Â* Reconnected and an easy
start, from what felt like a still fully charged battery.
To recap, if parked with the battery connected, the battery is almost
flat after 48 hours, as in not enough to turn the engine to start.Â* The
courtesy light switch(es) were suspect, but same thing happens with
them disconnected.
I triedÂ* Harry's bulb trick again (small MES panel light bulb between
-ve battery terminal and earth strap), and nothing.Â* Tried using an
ammeter.Â* Nothing.Â* Yet current must be flowing somewhere.
Fit one of these
https://preview.tinyurl.com/yd6xxunr
Its a good theft deterrent as well.
It would have been even more effective as a theft deterrent if they'd
used a self healing (poly)fuse instead. All the symptoms of a completely
knackered battery, fixed at the turn of knob. Of course, its
effectiveness as an anti-theft device relies completely on the would be
thief not being able crack the bonnet (hood) open to discover this ruse.
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Johnny B Good