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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: gavharris on 11 July 2009, 14:56

Title: need your help guys
Post by: gavharris on 11 July 2009, 14:56

Having a big problem with my mk2 8v gti

something seems to be draining the power from my battery if its driven everyday its fine but if its left
stood still for a day the battery goes completly flat

can be very annoying!!

anyone got any ideas what this could be, any help will be greatfully appreciated

G

Title: Re: need your help guys
Post by: Martz on 11 July 2009, 15:00

Immobiliser draining the battery or some electrical issue.

Title: Re: need your help guys
Post by: oakgreengolf on 11 July 2009, 17:40

boot light might staying on, glove box light. this will drain it too

Title: Re: need your help guys
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 11 July 2009, 18:52

Replace the regulator in the alternator.

Title: Re: need your help guys
Post by: jezza16v on 11 July 2009, 21:11

Could be your battery is knackered, mine went exactly the same way.......

Title: Re: need your help guys
Post by: AdamMk2 on 12 July 2009, 21:16

Should be a topic or should I say topics quite far back mate, has been brought up many a time


Like the lads said

*Boot light
*Glove box light
*Immobiliser
*Bad earth
*Incorrectly fitted head unit
*Wearing battery
*Non charging alternator

 :cool:

Title: Re: need your help guys
Post by: Ninja on 12 July 2009, 23:32

I had a similar problem, turns out it was the fact I'd left my cd player on, then taken the facia off, then turned off the car. Altough the facia was off, it was still sapping power like a trooper.

Title: Re: need your help guys
Post by: gavharris on 14 July 2009, 19:15

Thanks for the help people
battery and alternator are brand new so dont think its that
i checked the head unit aswell its seems like something i would do  :smiley:

ive got it booked in to have a new alarm fitted and the old one stripped out so we'll see if that helps or not

G