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removing tracker
may be asking a bit much here
My battery isn't lasting more than 10 days in this weather and the only thing it can be is the tracker
I have just canceled the subscription and want to remove it
the garage that fit the tracker has now closed, if any one can tell me the best places to look, pm me if you don't want to make it public
Rich
My battery isn't lasting more than 10 days in this weather and the only thing it can be is the tracker
I have just canceled the subscription and want to remove it
the garage that fit the tracker has now closed, if any one can tell me the best places to look, pm me if you don't want to make it public
Rich
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if its an actual tracker unit it wont be the cause of the battery drain as the power consumption is miniscule even activated it only draws just over amp and in standby its something like 300ma
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Hi
we have tested pretty much everything else and it makes no difference - 2 different garages have said they have seen the tracker do this
and as i can't find the bugger i can't test it . Tracker couldn't help me
Ive had the cluster \ dash out and rear seats but still can't find anything that looks like its connected to a live
if you have a picture it will help
we have tested pretty much everything else and it makes no difference - 2 different garages have said they have seen the tracker do this
and as i can't find the bugger i can't test it . Tracker couldn't help me
Ive had the cluster \ dash out and rear seats but still can't find anything that looks like its connected to a live
if you have a picture it will help
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I had all the carpets, dash, wiring etc out of my car when i did the STi conversion as i had to replace the loom. The thing i didn't remove was the roof lining because i didn't need to. Try the roof lining
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300mA will discharge a 50Amp/hour battery in a week. I believe there is a known issue/fault with the tracker unit that causes the standby current to increase. I had the same problem and disconnected my tracker - battery draining problem fixed.
Mine was in one of the places you described. It was a black box, about 150x60x30mm and looked as if it belonged rather than being an after market fitment. I simply disconnected it's power lead, problem sorted.
Mine was in one of the places you described. It was a black box, about 150x60x30mm and looked as if it belonged rather than being an after market fitment. I simply disconnected it's power lead, problem sorted.
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may be asking a bit much here
My battery isn't lasting more than 10 days in this weather and the only thing it can be is the tracker
I have just canceled the subscription and want to remove it
the garage that fit the tracker has now closed, if any one can tell me the best places to look, pm me if you don't want to make it public
Rich
My battery isn't lasting more than 10 days in this weather and the only thing it can be is the tracker
I have just canceled the subscription and want to remove it
the garage that fit the tracker has now closed, if any one can tell me the best places to look, pm me if you don't want to make it public
Rich
have you had any tests done on the battery?
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not sure what else it could be since i have had the problem the following has been done
no alarm, no stereo, new ecu, new lights
and it would seem that there is a known issue with the tracker
thanks for all the info
no alarm, no stereo, new ecu, new lights
and it would seem that there is a known issue with the tracker
thanks for all the info
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when i had my scoob ,my battery used to get drained quite badly when left for a week ,beeping noise when starting the car and struggling to turn over ,then i started running it with the sidelights on even in the day and never had a problem after that
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cars had 3 batteries in the last 3 years due to engine builds etc
problem still there
Phil
I know the Alternator is filling the battery, its one test we did yet one week later its flat
Rich
problem still there
Phil
I know the Alternator is filling the battery, its one test we did yet one week later its flat
Rich
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i would get the battery and alternator checked..
just because the alternator is charging doesnt mean its not got a rectifier fault.. This could be causing a drain.
The battery could have a dead cell which would also be causing a drain..
start with the simple things first before assuming that its the tracker. A tracker is only one piece of electronic equipment in the car. There are many others which could be causing the problem. Have you had an electrician look at it? How much current draw is there on the battery?
just because the alternator is charging doesnt mean its not got a rectifier fault.. This could be causing a drain.
The battery could have a dead cell which would also be causing a drain..
start with the simple things first before assuming that its the tracker. A tracker is only one piece of electronic equipment in the car. There are many others which could be causing the problem. Have you had an electrician look at it? How much current draw is there on the battery?
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There are plenty of other threads detailing exactly why the tracker drains your battery and in which circumstances. First time round it was an interesting read but by the third time you go to get in your car and the battery’s flat, it’s more on the annoying side.
Same problem here though, any pointers on finding the damn thing would be much appreciated!
Joe
Same problem here though, any pointers on finding the damn thing would be much appreciated!
Joe
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yeah me too, 3rd battery in 2 years now carry 10mm spanner everywhere lol, think my tracker is in the dash 'cos as soon as battery disconnected a relay in there somewhere goes mental, will look for that power lead as soon as i feel like spending an afternoon upsidedown, thanks for advice.
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