ok update and i know most of you guys do not approve of the old guys work on this motor and not everyones cup of tea and too be honest i just want this shafted thing fixed so i can sell it on. :D Update: So the mechanic disconnected all the auxilary items and ICE system and it started...

Good way to warm up on a cold frosty morning!!!!!

lol cheers guys and he says it is a one off thats why he wants it and has loads of cars, just wants this to add to his collection. I ain't bothered, i want the paper! :D

lol cheers not bothered, doubt he will find out.

Everybody is entitled to there opinion and i don't knock anyone's opinion and each to there own i suppose. I stress i did not kit this rangie like this the previous owner did and i bought this as an investment and once it is all fixed up it is being shipped to the middle east to an Arab lol :D

lol yep apologies for that, in the height of excitement at having this fixed i did not clarify the post! Where can i find the current drain figures?

He says after disconnecting the main feed to the ice install the battery drain is 0.6amps but with the main feed to ice connected the drain is 17amps!

lol cheers Dopes and i suppose credit goes to Speedculture the people who designed this car and i bought it is an investment as this is being exported once fixed to a rich arab sheikh! :D

lol apologies and i am a noob and was told by the auto electricains that it was not an auxillary issue but to do with the main circuit on motor hence why it was not mentioned! Still have another issue though as the monitors don't work - ohh well at least without a battery drain i can take it...

a very complicated one consisting off: 1. 15 tv monitors including one in dashboard etc 2. Updated Cd/dvd player install 3. subwoofers 4. Blue led lighting inside vehicle 5. Updated rear lights all plumbed in with original lenses to prevent bulb failures. Here are some pics and please don't...

Further update from mechanic is he says he has found the drain and it is the main feed to the ICE install and drain is at 0.6amp.

Mechanic has got back to me and said following has been done: 1. Alternator is off 2. Fuses are pulled from interior fusebox 3. Blue wire from Rf receiver is disconnected 4. BECM from under seat is completly unplugged and there is still a 17amp drain? Stumped??? any further ideas?

Any ideas on how to find out if it is an alternator issue?

Cheers and Mechanic has said Alternator seems to work fine but i ask him to try what you have suggested.