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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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jus come to satrt my car and the battery is flat, its showing only 8 volts on my gauge, the car has been stood for 2 days thats all. the battery is only 4mths old too.

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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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was your car locked?
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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yep
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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craig razor wrx still havin same problem hasnt solved it yet checked everything i would go for a drain somewhere
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Perhaps its missing some pole'arity sitting on the drive ? If it's only a few months old take it back
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Perhaps its missing some pole'arity sitting on the drive ? If it's only a few months old take it back

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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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I have problems with my battery too. It's a braille lightweight one, but even the standard one would be flat within 3-4 days.

I've no tracker, so any ideas why this would be?
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by GazTheHat
I have problems with my battery too. It's a braille lightweight one, but even the standard one would be flat within 3-4 days.

I've no tracker, so any ideas why this would be?
I take it the alternator is charging ok and all the connections/terminals are tight??
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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The cold will kill the Braille over night if the car isn't used everyday. I gave up on mine in winter for occasional use.
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