J

je5ter

New Member

• Apr 9, 2012

• #1

i jumped in to my 90 yesterday after about 2 weeks of not useing it and had a flat battery for which i thought was ok as i hadnt used it so charged it fully an used the landy all day 50 mile drive used the winch a fair bit and drove home in the dark , then i jumped in it this morning to pop to the local shops and its as flat again any ideas what i should check for and how befor i go an spend money i havnt got on a new battrey
cheers

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Apr 9, 2012

• #2

batterys flat

 

J

je5ter

New Member

• Apr 9, 2012

• #3

raise:your powers of deduction are amazing mate i will rush out an check if it is cheers

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Apr 9, 2012

• #4

je5ter said:

raise:your powers of deduction are amazing mate i will rush out an check if it is cheers

Click to expand...

youve already said its flat why do u need to check

 

J

je5ter

New Member

• Apr 9, 2012

• #5

is there any way of checking what might be draining it or how do i check to see if the battrey is fu*$ed thanks

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Apr 9, 2012

• #6

je5ter said:

is there any way of checking what might be draining it or how do i check to see if the battrey is fu*$ed thanks

Click to expand...

check output voltage from alternator u should be getting around 14.4v if its a lot less it wont be charging your battery

or take to a motor factors type shop get them to test battery they will tell you the health status and charge of battery

 

Dave90

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2012

• #7

je5ter said:

is there any way of checking what might be draining it or how do i check to see if the battrey is fu*$ed thanks

Click to expand...

How much extra electric stuff have you got?

 

tombardier

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2012

• #8

use a multi meter and measure amps being drawn by disconnecting -ve battery cable with ignition switched off, and putting the +ve multi meter lead on the battery terminal, and earthing the -ve lead (to the battery earth cable). If it doesn't show zero, then you've got something consuming the battery whilst the ignition is off.