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Jonathan Member Since: 11 Jan 2008 Location: York Posts: 434 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Some of you may know I took delivery of a Lotus Elise in April...It's meant my Rangey has been somewhat ignored on sunny days - and this week has been particularly bad as she's starting to sulk. Was going to take her out today and she wouldn't start. Got Land rovery recovery out and the battery had gone flat - I did 300 miles last Fri and the battery was knackered by today already. Anyway - the tests showed there is an electrical 'drain' on the battery - they have taken out the fuse for the active suspension for now and I'll have to put it back in before I drop her off at the dealers on Monday.
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lespes Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Channel Islands Posts: 1052 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Think their was an issue with the front wiring harness rubbing against chasis.
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lespes Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Channel Islands Posts: 1052 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Oh Yes |
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will_wonka Member Since: 03 Mar 2007 Location: Tminus 12 months for the RS Sport Supercharged!! Posts: 3377 ![]() ![]() |
Dual battery |
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MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I think a lot of the Oz owners have this also - some pics around somewhere... |
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td6006 Member Since: 20 Feb 2010 Location: wales Posts: 45 ![]() ![]() |
Hi, had the same probs with mine, I only use it once a week (and I am talking about my sport)took it to the stealers was told battery drain.Had battery fully recharged didn't use it for about 9 days battery flat again. i put a new battery on a Bosch silver with4 yr guarantee of internet company I thing it was carbatteries .com for £100 stealers wanter £130.00 and only 12months warranty. I also fitted a c-tec xs3600 battery charcher/conditioner of fleebay £48 new.I have the lead that comes with charger hard wired to battery which has a capped plug on it so just leave it in battery compartment, when not using the car I just plug it into the charger and it moniters and tops up battery as needed. i can leave mine for weeks now and its fine.Hope this helps |
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Bobby Member Since: 07 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3781 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Did you have a look at this ? Malaysia Boleh!
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lespes Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Channel Islands Posts: 1052 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bought this kit from Oz Land
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baxc Member Since: 28 Dec 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 273 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi, I had the exact same problem, searched for 3 weeks pulling fuses with no joy. I would suggest that you check the upper tailgate switch as mine was completely corroded and was sending a permanent live to the battery and draining it in 3 days. Just pull the rubber off the switch and you will know if it is corroded as it will just crumble away. Hope this helps. |
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MikeS Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: Parkdale, Melbourne Posts: 261 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Had the same problem when I first got my RRS, turned out to be the blown bulb in the front centre rooflight, the wiring was shorting out and leaving a constant drain on the battery. 2 days was enough to leave it almost flat.
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