1999 Rover 75 draining power from battery

Car: Rover 75
Year: 1999
Variant: 2litre
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights

battery went flat jumpstarted it used it that day next morning battery flat again .bought new battery used it and the following morning same thing again battery flat so exchanged for another battery just in case battery was faulty ,but again battery flat.one thing i have noticed every time i put jump leads on the car alarm went of every time as soon as leads were connected and alarm switched off car started straight away .after i park the car up battery must be draining .any ideas whats wrong thanx
Posted: Jan 4, 2012 (12 years ago)
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Posted Jan 5, 2012 (12 years ago)
if youve got an amp meter install and pull each fuse till high amp reading goes away then check fuse circuit,if you need more details post back
Posted Jan 8, 2012 (12 years ago)
Hi all, I have the same problem and carried out a test by pulling the fuses put of each circuit as described in the solution and found that it was the 100amp fuse the one with a squiggly line on it, ignition circuit I do believe. My car is a 2.0 cdt diesel.

A friend said it could be the glow plug heater circuit at fault. The reading on my multiple meter is about 2.50 amp drain.

I don't know if it is a coincidence or not, but I have just had a Towbar fitted. But I'm sure that it isn't anything to do with that as it was fitted by a reputable company

Any help would be appreciated.
Posted Aug 9, 2012 (11 years ago)

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