On 22/04/2021 16:42, Fredxx wrote:


I once went through a couple of batteries until I sussed it was the
starter motor!


I had that problem too with a Mk 4 Cortina in the 1980's. I used to do
all my own maintenance at the time, eventually took it to an outfit with
one of those Fruit-Machine sized "computerised" testers, IIRC it was
taking 600 plus amps (presumably because of shorted windings).