Vauxhall Corsa new battery fitted, alternator works fine but battery won't keep its charge, battery checked as ok so something is draining the power

Car: Vauxhall Corsa
Variant: 1.4
Model Year: 2015
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Found battery dead, had new battery fitted, same happened within a week, changed battery to larger one, same thing happens, battery is dead by the morning
Posted: Nov 21, 2020 (4 years ago)
You will need to check for a parasitic drain .
Posted Nov 21, 2020 (4 years ago)
Also LOAD test alternator .
Posted Nov 21, 2020 (4 years ago)
Does seem that somethings draining it if going flat overnight as above check for current drain
Posted Nov 23, 2020 (4 years ago)
Thanks for the replies, any idea how or where to look for a drain? I guessed it may be a short somewhere but where to start? My daughter is going nuts as she can't get it repaired and being the dad I'm feeling it big time! ?
Posted Nov 23, 2020 (4 years ago)
Here is an example of how to check ,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF1gijj03_0&feature=emb_logo
Posted Nov 23, 2020 (4 years ago)
Thats great, thanks! I'll let u know how i get on
Posted Nov 24, 2020 (4 years ago)

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