Fiat Punto battery draining rapidly

Car: Fiat Punto
Variant: Evo 1.4 8v
Model Year: 2009

Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights

Bought the car with a faulty alternator I replaced it with a new one started the car up was all fine I went back the next day and the battery was dead so I changed the battery and the same thing happened the next day

Posted: Jul 12, 2024 (4 months ago)

Colin

Points: 1

First thing to do would be to test alternator and see what charging voltage is present ( if any )

Posted Jul 13, 2024 (4 months ago)

whittingehame

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Replying to post by whittingehame:
First thing to do would be to test alternator and see what charging voltage is present ( if any )

It's 14.4 volts when running

Posted Jul 31, 2024 (4 months ago)

Colin

Points: 1

Check for a parasitic drain on battery , provided the battery you fitted is o.k and fully charged / load tested .

Posted Jul 31, 2024 (4 months ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,734

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