Renault Laguna battery not holding charge in cold weather.

Car: Renault Laguna
Variant: 2.0 RS Auto
Model Year: 1995
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Had my N reg laguna (56,000 total miles)for 5 years. In the summer battery OK holding engine running charge. During winter (cold weather) battery does not hold engine running charge. Changed battery twice since buying (first time thought battery was defunct), always the same. RAC and garages say enough charge showing and going into battery. If I do not start engine every day or take it for a run during cold weather have to jump-lead start. It seems to me (and it has been so for 5 years whether new battery or not)overnight cold weather drains battery. I am perplexed!!!!. We do exactly the same number of miles in the summer and winter, if not more in the winter. If it had happened with one battery or i had not had the car checked by the RAC and a garage I could understand it. Please help if you can.


Posted: Oct 12, 2009 (15 years ago)
I would check to see if your boot light is turning off when the hatch is closed, it could be a constant drain on the battery. In cold weather the battery needs to work harder to start the car. Failing that i would then check to see if anything electrical such as radio is staying on, again thus draining the system slowly. Failing all above i would be looking to investigate further the altenator.
Posted Oct 14, 2009 (15 years ago)
Thankyou adavidson55 for your solution to my problem. However if any of your remarks were true the battery would lose charge all year round. My problem only occurs when the weather turns cold. I have checked all of your comments and everything seems to be OK. Any other help please.
Posted Oct 24, 2009 (15 years ago)

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