I can't find it

[DX grunt]

Sorry guys, but I gotta ask the same question again, because I can't find the thread with the answer! lol

After several days of non driving, my batteries go flat.

I think we talked about the auto on/off headlight switch/relay possibly being the problem.

Any solutions?

Thanks.

Rossco

[Bob]

Is this the Thread

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5155-ignition-and-flat-battery-trouble&highlight=relay

[DX grunt]

Is this the Thread

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?5155-ignition-and-flat-battery-trouble&highlight=relay

Thanks Bob, but no.

There's a power leak somewhere. I just gotta find it. lol

[patch697]

You sure your batts not on its way out Rossco?

[DX grunt]

You sure your batts not on its way out Rossco?

The cranker has just had it's 2nd birthday.

Kelvin or somebody else who's had an ex Telstra told me what to look out for, but I've forgotten! Doh.

[snicko]

Hi DX I had a similar problem and it turned out to be one dead battery and the other on the way out. Fitted two new ones and all is now good.

[DX grunt]

Hi DX I had a similar problem and it turned out to be one dead battery and the other on the way out. Fitted two new ones and all is now good.

Just put the mm on both batteries, and they're both showing 12.3V

[snicko]

My mechanic said he tested my batteries under a load test. Not sure if that is the same as a mm. We had problems for a while and I was surprised that the one dodgy one could throw up so many symptoms.

[DX grunt]

My mechanic said he tested my batteries under a load test. Not sure if that is the same as a mm. We had problems for a while and I was surprised that the one dodgy one could throw up so many symptoms.

It's going to the auto leckies tomorrow to get sorted, but time is money, so I'd like to go there confident and come across as knowing what I'm talking about! lol

I've had the truck now for nearly 2 years and only replaced one battery, so you may well be correct. I got it from a car yard, and well....... you can guess the rest. lol

My spare is a cranker as well, so it may be appropriate to upgrade to accommodate my accessories and solar panels.

Thanks.

[HippoNZ]

I had a faulty diode on my alternator that wasnt connected properly, you can replace these I beleive. It amazingly will drain your battieries over night to the point your rig will only just start. Happened to me even on brand new battieries, draws just over 1 amp every something I forget lol I also had a shagged alternator anyway so ended up replacing the whole unit.

[YNOT]

I had a faulty diode on my alternator that wasnt connected properly, you can replace these I beleive. It amazingly will drain your battieries over night to the point your rig will only just start. Happened to me even on brand new battieries, draws just over 1 amp every something I forget lol I also had a shagged alternator anyway so ended up replacing the whole unit.

This is a common fault.

Tony

[Woof]

I'd like to go there confident and come across as knowing what I'm talking about! lol


Any chance of a video of that Ross ?????
I go to mechanics and auto sparky's thinking that I know what I am talking about but immediately after say they say Hi, how are you, it's all down hill from there.....lololol

[growler2058]

Maybe wear looser shorts mate an then you'll be able to find it hahhahahahahahahahahaha

[big_fletch]

Best bet Ross is to shoot down at a Auto-Sparky, they will do a load test on the battery and see if its any good.. They can also do a current draw test and see if something in the vehicle is sucking power when everything is off.. One of those will tell you pretty quickly what the problem is.. Let us know how you go Rossco

Fletcha

[DX grunt]

Best bet Ross is to shoot down at a Auto-Sparky, they will do a load test on the battery and see if its any good.. They can also do a current draw test and see if something in the vehicle is sucking power when everything is off.. One of those will tell you pretty quickly what the problem is.. Let us know how you go Rossco

Fletcha

For the price of a new battery, I'll tell you what the problem was. lol

Put the new battery in as the cranker and the 'old' cranker as the 2nd battery. This will be replaced when I get my solar, set up

Thanks everybody.

Take care out there.

Rossco