P-reg 96 escort, my battery is dead after only a few hours however when the car is running (after jump starting it) the immobilisor light comes on for about a minute, then starts to flash every 3 seconds. Then a few hours later the battery is dead again. any ideas? Thanks Jon

Hi

Yeah the battery has recently been replaced however the problem still occurs.

I drove the car home from work, approx 6 miles, and enough charge was put into the battery to start the car twice, however after this the battery was dead again. Due to this I'm pretty certain the alternator is working correctly.

Thanks for your help

Jon Hi Yeah the battery has recently been replaced however the problem still occurs. I drove the car home from work, approx 6 miles, and enough charge was put into the battery to start the car twice, however after this the battery was dead again. Due to this I'm pretty certain the alternator is working correctly. Thanks for your help Jon

Hi, thanks for your help. I drove the car home from work, approx 6 miles, and enough charge was put into the battery to start the car twice, however after this the battery was dead again. Due to this I'm pretty certain the alternator is working correctly. However I will try the above over the weekend.

Thanks.

Jon Hi, thanks for your help. I drove the car home from work, approx 6 miles, and enough charge was put into the battery to start the car twice, however after this the battery was dead again. Due to this I'm pretty certain the alternator is working correctly. However I will try the above over the weekend. Thanks. Jon

Hi Pat

Many thanks for your help - I have searched round and think I have now amended the rating.

If it's not, then let me know and I'll have another go at changing it.

Thanks again

Jon Hi Pat Many thanks for your help - I have searched round and think I have now amended the rating. If it's not, then let me know and I'll have another go at changing it. Thanks again Jon

Have you recently replaced the battery? Have you recently replaced the battery?

TEST FOR PARASITIC DRAW. if you have to drive it, you can disconnect it but never while the engine is running. with it off, put a 12v test light in series with a cable disconnected. in series between the post and the clamp. if there is a heavy draw the light will be bright. now leave it lit and eliminate circuits till you find it. TEST FOR PARASITIC DRAW. if you have to drive it, you can disconnect it but never while the engine is running. with it off, put a 12v test light in series with a cable disconnected. in series between the post and the clamp. if there is a heavy draw the light will be bright. now leave it lit and eliminate circuits till you find it.

if the charge stays up when you leave the car parked and battery disconnected this adds to the evidence that it is a circuit draining the batt. if the charge stays up when you leave the car parked and battery disconnected this adds to the evidence that it is a circuit draining the batt.

you better find outr what code is stored making that flashing warning light too. get it tested or borrow the tester and get a book if necessary. you better find outr what code is stored making that flashing warning light too. get it tested or borrow the tester and get a book if necessary.