craigc86si Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 had a look in my folder that come with the car but cant see a manual,dont spose u know wher to find one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robexor Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 um i got one in me car lol cant look now at work, some one here surely can help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigc86si Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 ok cheers mate for all ur advice, if u cud look for me wen u get chance that wud b greatly appreciated, i'l get it fixed eventually.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamGTI Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 try disconnecting your alternator and c if the volts still drop. i had a focus tht was losing charge wen switched off and it was the alternator drawing current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybe Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Heated front screen relay is by the battery in the auxillary fusebox, should read left to right F.E.D.C.B.A E IS THE HEATED WINDSCREEN RELAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robexor Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Sweet Kaybe i new there was one there couldn't remember what one tho lol:P Craig remove that relay see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigc86si Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 ok cheers i found the relay but i jumpstarted the car back up to normal voltage,removed the relay and checked the volts an still droppin off but i presume im guna hav to charge the battery properly first to get a proper reading yea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robexor Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 hmm the main priority is u need to find what's draining the battery , doesn't matter what voltage is in the battery , TBH mate i think you gonna have to get a car electrician to look at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzer83 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Alternator is naff. Sounds like rectifier is fried allowing current to flow into windings and draining battery. Easy test is as you have done already, pull all fuses and only thing left connected is to starter motor and alternator. Disconnect alternator and reconnect everything else check voltage. If no voltage drop then replace alternator. Try scrappy or Halfords do a decent price when you return/take in your one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigc86si Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 wel ive tried all i could and given up, its jus a real nasty time for all this to go wrong cuz my mechanic is away so ive decided i can cope over xmas without my car an let him fix it wen he's around again,thats his job (im a stonemason so ive got no hope lol). thanks for all ur help dudes but feel free to keep sending advice if u think somethin different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robexor Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Not a prob fella, thats what we are here for lol Hope you get it sorted, and please update this thread with what what causing the problem and what fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigc86si Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 will do wen we find the problem, for the time bein my mechanic is puttin an isolation switch on the battery so i can use it wen i need to but will hopefully be gettin it looked at next saturday as im away next week,what a horrible time for all this to go wrong.lol. i will update this thread when its solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigc86si Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 right problem solved, my mechanic took it away for the week whilst i was away and fixed the problem. in his words he replaced the main power lead from the starter to the alternator, the exciter wire for the alternator and part of the first ignition wire and that seems to have solved my problems. thanks to every1 for all there help and info. just wish i knew more about cars myself.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robexor Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Sweet glad it's all sorted, sounds like you had a short in the wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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