markygfaebburn
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Registered: 3rd Dec 05
Location: West Lothian
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my battery in my car seems to die every 3/4 weeks so i replace it but it was dead when i got up yesterday morning & when i got up this morning, it was dead again! :?
any ideas?
cheers, mark
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Not charging, or a drain somwhere.
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CoastalCorsa
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Registered: 7th Jan 05
Location: Lancashire
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may be too late now but have you ever looked at the fluid levels inside the battery, you may have dried out one of the cells, this would allow the battery to charge but would also drain all charge once the vehicle is turned off
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markygfaebburn
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Registered: 3rd Dec 05
Location: West Lothian
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not checked the levels but can hear the fluid sloshing around inside, maybe alternator..?
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CoastalCorsa
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can you open the battery to top up fluid levels, if you can then open it up anf fill with ionised water, can be bought in most supermarkets
or go to motor shop and ask them to check your battery little hand held machine that gives a status check on the battery tells you if it needs replacing or if its un service-able
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CoastalCorsa
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alternatively - do you have a multi meter
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markygfaebburn
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i dont have a muti meter or that but this has happened with 3 different batterys! 
i dont know how to go about checking whats causing it, i know a bit about motors but when it comes to electrics, i havn't got a clue!!
what happens if i put a larger battery in it? would i need a new altenator? heard diesel batterys are good but would i need to changed the altenator for that?
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daz_SRi
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Registered: 9th Apr 06
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: Astra 1.6
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3 different batterys having the same problem would suggest something is not switching off properly and is causing a drain. Do you have an ICE install? if so make sure the amps are off when you take the key out as these are common if they are not wired up properly. Also check all if all your interior lights go out (remove the parcel shelf and shut the boot and lock car to check the boot light)
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CoastalCorsa
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Well assuming all 3 batteries have been bought new, i would get your car into a garage or auto electricians and ask them to look into the problem.
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