tim falce
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- Oct 22, 2011
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I have a 1999 3ltr diesel which has suffered with the battery going flat more than it should, this has been a problem all the 4 years I've owned it. It's now had two or three batteries. The problem seems mainly if I leave it parked up for more than a few days and It's worse in the winter. I parked it up on Monday evening and today the battery was quite low and it only just started although It's always a pig to start when cold. I've tested the battery and according to the test meter it's fubar. With the engine ticking over I'm getting 14 volts, 12.5 with the engine switched off and the drain with the alarm on is about 70ma. Has anyone got any experience of these or any ideas what the problem might be. It's an FX model with only one battery, when I bought it it was fitted with a 650 CCA which I have replaced with a larger 700CCA battery. Any help welcome.