Hi all,
Apologoies in advance for the usual lack of clarity. Just put a new battery in a few hours ago when the last one dropped to 3.3v overnight (even the clock stopped). Measured the voltage from the new one before it was installed and got 12.36 volts. Last two measurments were 12.10 volts then 11.96 volts an hour later (no usage of the car in between except the interior light for a few seconds to pop the bonnet). By my calculations that would give me 0 volts in about three and a half days. Something dodgy going on here? The car has sat for three weeks before now and started straight away afterwards. Have pulled the rear window heater fuse as it appears not to be working and thought it might somehow be broken in a way that is sucking the life from the battery even when everything's off but still getting this voltage drop. Ammeter got fried trying to test the new battery!
Anyone got any ideas as to what could cause such a drain on the battery? (no lights left on or anything obvious like that). Vehicle is a 96 escort 1.3.
Advice appreciated. Flames tolerated due to admitted ignorance.
Chandy