How long should 2 95ah batts last?

[warrenpfo]

As mentioned I have returned from SA after 5 weeks holiday to find the cruiser is dead flat to the point where I had to use the key to open the door manually rather than push the central button. I have a std cruiser fitted with 2 x 95AH batteries.

Is this to be expected?

 

[Andrew Prince]

Sounds like your batteries are getting tired or you have a reasonable drain on them. I take it the cruiser didn't start?
I went through the same scenario except in winter and arrived back in the midst a winter freeze and mine started fine - my batteries weren't great then and ended back being replaced within a year. Hence my comments about yours when the weather has been mild.

Why not get them tested at a specialist battery place just to be sure?

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

Probably the best route to go is to trickle charge them to fully charged, wait a day and take them to a garage with a heavy discharge tester. This will tell you very quickly the health and strength of your batteries.

Hope this helps

Andy

 

[warrenpfo]

Thanks for the reply's. The car did not start so had to jump it off the rav which started first time. I will take it to have them tested some time this week and take it from there.

 

[Graham]

Just a little salt,

I got back to Manchester airport, where I left the 120, at the end of November last year.
Pressed the remote, turned the key, "Don't you just love a Toyota"
Almost 5 months later, through all that winter snow.
First spin of the starter motor, and away.

G.

 

[warrenpfo]

This is now getting a bit technical but here goes.

I have used my multimeter on the following settings to get the following reading:

Black lead in COM port
Red lead in 2A fused port

Dial switched to 20m over 2

Reading: 0.10 with no key in ignition and all doors closed with no electronics on that I know of.

Does the above make sense and would i be correct in saying there is a draw of 0.1A when the car is not in use and all locked up?

 

[chriscolleman]

Indeed you have a small current draw somewhere. Clock, Radio programming, etc.. etc...

Something is using a little bit of energy, hard to guess what exactly.
If you are going to leave a vehicle unattended for a long while, simply disconnect the batteries and coat the attachments with diëlectrical grease.

Remove the grease with some cloth and contact spray when connecting up again.