somethings draining the battery.....

[workhorse '90 8v]

my girlys 90 8v is draining batteries dead within 10hrs...

anyone know any simple methods of tracking down the culprit?

i read in a post someone putting a multimeter across somewhere and taking the fuses out one by one?? but i'm damned if i can find that post again..

anybody got any tips please.....

[mk1]

Check the boot light isn't staying on.

[Blue MK2]

Try topping up the battery with battery water from a petrol station. Did the trick for me

[workhorse '90 8v]

maitainance free batteries..

alternator test??

start car
disconnect batery,  car still runs

turn on lights, still runs

hit main beam, engine conks out..

is this normal for a golf, or should the alternator supply enough power to run the car, lights en all??

[Blue MK2]

you never know i could be all the stress on the engine when its cold that when you put the main beam on, it conks out

[workhorse '90 8v]

engine hot mate...

[mk1]

Don't recommend disconecting the battery while the engine is running . Voltage spikes can toast all your electrics and ecu. To check that it is charging, run the engine and check the voltage at the battery terminals, should be over 13.5 up to 14.5 max. Check for battery discharge with everything off, disconnect the earth terminal and with a meter on amps, one probe on the terminal and the other on the connector, should be next to no currant flowing. About 50 millivolts or less.
Steve.

[workhorse '90 8v]

cheers mk1. thats what i needed to hear..

hope i aint tosted anything

[workhorse '90 8v]

ok tested the alternator, it's pumping out something around 13.85volts
i'll wait until daylight to try n find the problem.....