Skoda Octavia battery runs flat after a few seconds

Car: Skoda Octavia
Variant: 19 diesel tdi
Model Year: 2003
Categories: Leaks & Noises
battery runs flat after a few seconds have to disconect battery to use car, no live to heater plugs ,run live from battery to start ,
heater plug light flashes when driving and no brake lights i know its on the same circit as heater plugs ,
when conecting battery it sparks so something is draining the power but what,
apart from this the car runs like a dream
ones started hope you can help thanks Paul.
Posted: Jun 2, 2012 (12 years ago)
Try replacing the heater plug relay...
Posted Jun 2, 2012 (12 years ago)
could be a faulty alternator
Posted Jun 8, 2012 (12 years ago)

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