hi all,

three times now i have been out to the car and its a flat as.

this seems to have only happened since i found out that the relay for my cibie front fogs was knacked! obviously when the key is taken out the engine is off (after turbo timer) but there is no draw from the relays after that is there?

what could it be, its really annoying me now as i dont have a clue what it could be!

all help and suggestions appreciated!

nick

 

anyone, someone must have a suggestion.

 

It is possible the relay or relay mount is shorting to earth. Sice you say you have Cibies I take it these must be driving lights rather than fogs. Therefore these will be wired up as an aftermarket fitment. This means that the relay will have a permanently live feed even with the ignition off. You should see a wire from the battery running to the relay. I suggest you disconnect that and remove the relay. If that cures the problem then reconnect the wire, or test it with an ammeter to see if any current is being drawn. Then replace the relay and follow same procedure.
It could be something unrelated, but normally isnt. Hope this helps.

 

if i leave mine for more than 4 days the battery will be flat