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My City Rover battery runs flat
I left my City Rover on the drive for 3 days and the battery is now dead. Had an auto electrician look at it and he can't find the fault.
Also happened last year when I went on holiday and didn't use the car for a week.
Also happened last year when I went on holiday and didn't use the car for a week.
Asked on 3 January 2012 by fireball
Answered by
Honest John
Something is staying on. If the car has a see you home interior light (stays on for a bit then fades) that can be the cause of the problem. Best to switch the interior light off completely.
Other possibilities are the radio (always switch off at the radio, don't trust the ignition switch), heater fan, boot light, glove locker light (if it has one).
Other possibilities are the radio (always switch off at the radio, don't trust the ignition switch), heater fan, boot light, glove locker light (if it has one).
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technical issues
electrics
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