Citroen Xsara battery drain - its a toughie for you

Car: Citroen Xsara
Variant: HDI
Model Year: 2006
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
After having a new battery and alternator fitted on my Citroen xsara piccaso 1.6 petrol 2006.
Every time I get in car I have to jump start it.
Posted: Nov 27, 2023 (11 months ago)
Have you checked the battery voltage after lying overnight and charged the new battery fully after being flat Have you checked the alternator charging rate under load , What is the reading of both battery and alternator ?
Posted Nov 28, 2023 (11 months ago)
Replying to post by whittingehame:
Have you checked the battery voltage after lying overnight and charged the new battery fully after being flat Have you checked the alternator charging rate under load , What is the reading of both battery and alternator ?
Battery showing fully charged. Alternator kicking out 14.3v
Posted Nov 28, 2023 (11 months ago)
I wish I had a pound for every customer who told me " my battery is fully charged , it's showing 12v " , wrong . If any weak / dud cells which will show under a load test , it wont hold a charge . You need to check for a parasitic drain , Check ALL earths and battery terminals
Posted Nov 28, 2023 (11 months ago)

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