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draining battery
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:19 am
by d1mkaz
I bought a new battery this year, once after few weeks stationary I had to jumpstart the car, but after that I would not drive it for a week sometimes two and it was fine. Last time drove it exactly 2 weeks ago, and yesterday it did not have power to open central locking .
I've got immobiliser, but it is little red pulsing light.
In a passenger door plug rubber is a bit loose, it does not cover the plug completely can that be a cause?
What should I check?
Thank you
Re: draining battery
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:45 am
by jmc330i
2 simple things to check before going too far - does the glovebox or boot lid light go out when shut. It's not uncommon for the switch on the glovebox to move slightly or break so it doesn't turn the light off. Also with the bootlid, the catch can come loose and although the lid is shut, its not quite enough to push the switch in.
I'm sure others will be along with more technical help shortly

Re: draining battery
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:51 pm
by d1mkaz
jmc330i wrote:2 simple things to check before going too far - does the glovebox or boot lid light go out when shut. It's not uncommon for the switch on the glovebox to move slightly or break so it doesn't turn the light off. Also with the bootlid, the catch can come loose and although the lid is shut, its not quite enough to push the switch in.
I'm sure others will be along with more technical help shortly

thank you, but my glovebox light is definitely not causing that as it is never worked, I'll have to check the boot lid light. where should I look after?
Re: draining battery
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:54 pm
by bigredbmw
i would say the rubber bit in the door is causing the problem as i had the same problem a few years ago ...........
Re: draining battery
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:34 am
by d1mkaz
bigredbmw wrote:i would say the rubber bit in the door is causing the problem as i had the same problem a few years ago ...........
that is my suspicion too, on inspection it seems dry and fine but I need to replace the plug and I actually have a new one, just time needed.
Re: draining battery
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:06 pm
by d1mkaz
the switch in the boot was loose, I think that was a problem, after I put that back in position had to check if the light in the boot off when closed and no you don't have to close your wife in the boot to check it, as one zoner suggested in other topic

, I put smart phone pointing in the lamp direction in video recording mode and shut the boot!
