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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111   
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Presuming the new battery had a full charge when fitted (honestly not all of them do) then the charge should last longer than ten days even with the items drawing power you mention. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
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27th Sep 2023 4:50pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17441  
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Something is not right, it should last longer than that.
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27th Sep 2023 4:51pm |
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| andy63 Member Since: 30 Jun 2023 Location: north east Posts: 531
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I'd say you have an excessive drain..
Not sure what the acceptable paracitic drain is on a defender but would be unlikely to exceed 50 mili amps.. Most probably less.. So at that sort of draw you could expect 3 or 4 weeks at least and still expect a start.. You really need to determine what the draw is.. Then try and trace it by isolating circuits.. |
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27th Sep 2023 4:54pm |
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| Ad-doublecab Member Since: 05 Jan 2021 Location: London Posts: 64 
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Thanks guys time to get the multimeter out!
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27th Sep 2023 5:11pm |
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| andy63 Member Since: 30 Jun 2023 Location: north east Posts: 531
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If you have a clamp meter for checking current your task will be much easier.. Save breaking in to the circuit. And it should be sensitive enough for this task..
This is the one I use..  Click image to enlarge |
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27th Sep 2023 5:27pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2029
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Which make and model of battery did you fit ?
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27th Sep 2023 7:14pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 896 
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I would generally expect a battery to last 3-5 weeks. Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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27th Sep 2023 7:29pm |
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| The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 289 
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I know mine's a 2.2, but I get about 3-4 weeks of sitting and a good start, little sluggish, but nothing I would consider poor.
Did you chage the battery prior to installation, or after fitting go for a long run to fully charge and condition the battery? Even the VARTA I got from Tayna Batteries needed an overnight top up from a CTEK MXS 5 (5 amp chager) before I did the install. Zaid-M www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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27th Sep 2023 8:55pm |
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| Ad-doublecab Member Since: 05 Jan 2021 Location: London Posts: 64
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Thanks I shall order one 👍 |
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27th Sep 2023 9:18pm |
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| Ad-doublecab Member Since: 05 Jan 2021 Location: London Posts: 64
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If I’ve done this right I’m getting a reading of 02.48 (clamp multi meter I’ve disconnected the negative battery terminal and clamped to that set to dc 60A)
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3rd Oct 2023 9:19am |
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| andy63 Member Since: 30 Jun 2023 Location: north east Posts: 531
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Not sure I'm following you correctly.. You can measure the current on the negative lead from battery to chassi.. But it has to be connected.. If it wasn't connected you wouldn't have a circuit and the reading should be zero..
2.48 amps is high.. Your battery wouldn't be good for more than a day at that drain.. Your meter is on the dc scale??? |
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3rd Oct 2023 9:46am |
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| Ad-doublecab Member Since: 05 Jan 2021 Location: London Posts: 64
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Ah okay the guide I found said to disconnect the negative use the red to the cars negative and black to the battery negative but I wasn’t getting anything so I used the clamp to the negative lead. I’ll reconnect and try it how you have said, Thank you will update wi the results!
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3rd Oct 2023 9:59am |
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| andy63 Member Since: 30 Jun 2023 Location: north east Posts: 531
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The clamp type meter doesn't require the circuit to be broken and leads attached.. That is the case with traditional multimeters..
With the clamp meter just switch it to the current setting and place the clamp around one of the circuit wires.. As I said make sure it's on the dc scale.. That should give you a reading.. It ma take a few seconds to settle to a steady reading.. I'm sure there will be plenty on you tube, which will cover it far more clearly than me👍 |
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3rd Oct 2023 10:15am |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1081  
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The clamp Amp meter is not as accurate as wiring in the Amp meter (in serial with the battery). The clamp is great for reading high amps without being able to disconnect like: is my alternator charging. When you wire in the Amp meter you can easily fry your meter as it typically only rated for 2 or 10 Amps and if you are lucky has a fuse.
To measure parasitic losses that would drain a battery you are looking at ~250 - 500mA (0.25-0.5A) so you can disconnect the single negative battery lead and then wire in your Amp meter between the battery terminal and the negative lead. Then don't switch on the car because any large draw will go through your amp meter.. With the parasitic loss shown you can now start pulling fuses one by one to see where the losses take place. I bet you it is the radio or any aftermarket alarm system so start there. |
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3rd Oct 2023 10:23am |
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