Hi All

Hope u can help. Bought my STI new in April 05. Had Tracker Horizon fitted at that time. I work abroad so it has covered 7000 - my wife drives it twice a week. After 9 months the alarm kept going off during the nite so my dealer recovered the vehicle and fitted a new alternator and battery telling me the car wasnt being driven enough and the tracker was draining the battery. Problems now - wouldnt start and the alarm kept chirpping when the ignition was turned first thing in the morning. Recovered again - tested by dealer and Tracker agent who say the device is not draining the battery. Dealer has told my wife the car needs to be driven everyday and if possible with radio & sidelights on. She always drives with radio on so thought this would sort the alternator/battery. I am at a loss - cant accept my wife must drive the car every day.

Any views most welcome.

dan brennan Bangor N Ireland

 

I thought Trackers had a back-up battery so as not to completely drain the one on the car

I would agree that twice a week usage should'nt be a problem and I very much doubt it is your tracker that's the cause (Although I can't be 100% sure without it being tested).

Sounds more like an charging problem or f*cked battery to me

It also sounds like your dealer doesn't know what it is and he's clutching at straws.

 

Can't comment on the fault except that there is something obviously wrong with the alarm/tracker system and it is the Dealer's responsibility to sort it out under warranty. Telling you you need to drive it every day is BS.

I leave my car for a week when on hols and no probs when I come back. 03STi with Halfords Calcium battery, same security as you. Perhaps the replacement battery is a dud.

 

Thanks

Yes rang my wife last and told her I couldnt beleive they said the car had to be driven every day. Looked at other threads and saw one similar - the guy suggested driving with the side lights on - might work but if I had wanted such a car I would have bought a Volvo - agree the dealer is talking S***

Thanks anyway - home next month so 1st call is the Dealer.

Dan B