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    could it be defrost as one bellow says mirror def
    but least you found a good diagram to work from Id pull the two relays out as that removes a large section of the system in one go then I think it's gunna come down to pulling 17-23 in order

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    With the battery disconnected you could put your meter on ohms and go across the two battery terminals if it reads about 15 ohms it may narrow it down to a coil/inductive item like brake light or heating element
    If it reads open circuit or much higher than 15 ohms you could be looking for an electronic item like gauges or ecu


    Might not work but sometimes it can lead you the right way

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    Dont wont to jump your thread, having the same prob on new batt went to start this morning no go,just going up to the garage to have them put a meter on to see where the drain my be.

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    Good luck


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    Weird one, just been checking again and its only draining 0.3a today. Im wondering if something is getting damp and drying out.


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    Anyone know what CHIME,Multi, [NT/L is on fuse 21?



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    Guessing last one is INT/L and internal light and CHIME might be a lights on warning thing

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    I think i am getting odd readings when testing due to the battery getting too flat. Can an alternator put out voltage but not actually charge the battery correctly?


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    Quote Originally Posted by mantachris View Post
    Guessing last one is INT/L and internal light and CHIME might be a lights on warning thing
    Multi is multi-remote control system for windows etc.

    I have remade all of the grounds that i can remove easily and put the battery on charge again. I drove 20 miles and it was flat enough to not start after 7 hours!

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    Wellnit seems ok at the moment although i havent driven it today but it started first time. Maybe it was a bad earth stopping it charging correctly. See what happens


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    still draining! Bloody car. Im going to move the battery back to the front and see what happens. Cant see what difference it will make but we shall see.


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    Have you considered the battery being ****ed?

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    I have had it checked at motorworld and it is or was 90% of its capacity. Just working my way through the internal fuse box at the mo. Ive checked each fuse load and nothing obvious so its got to be something added on somewhere i think.


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    Quote Originally Posted by autosri View Post
    With the battery disconnected you could put your meter on ohms and go across the two battery terminals if it reads about 15 ohms it may narrow it down to a coil/inductive item like brake light or heating element
    If it reads open circuit or much higher than 15 ohms you could be looking for an electronic item like gauges or ecu


    Might not work but sometimes it can lead you the right way
    0.8-1.0 Mohm across the terminals. What should i try from here?

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    Its also dropping slowly


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    I have left the battery charging and will get it checked again tomorrow, the draining and charging might have buggered it i guess.


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    I would try swap the battery for a new one if it's not that old, another thing to rule out isn't it!

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    Took it to get tested for them to say they cant test it as its just been charged it has some kind of field or charge. Have to go back tomorrow.


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    Got a new battery for an extra £10 as an exchange with double the cca and ah's and popped it on. I have left the alarm off completely and will see what happens tomorrow afternoon. If its ok still i will try with the alarm on. Fingers crossed


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    Seems ok still so I think it was a poor earth and a dodgy battery together.


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