The start of winter?

[Tap Towers]

Came out of the house nice and early this morning (6am), thought id have a steady drive to work, unlocked car, got in, and turned key.... nothing. Not even the starter was clicking.

The last couple of weeks cranking it over has been a little sluggish, but its died v quick.

Then it hit me, car on drive, other cars parked behind it, driveway on little incline..

Some weight in these things! makes you appreciate how much the 20vt has to do!

Clocked in in time, but im shattered now!

[Big Lee M]

Not good sounds like you've got a nice little drain on the battery.

[Tap Towers]

Although the battery is suspect (has never been clever), the after run cooldown fans have been running more noticably lately.
Ive got a nice big bosch battery I want to swap off the coupe before it goes, so looks like ill be hunting about for a power drain over the weekend.
Really dont fancy pushing that again.

[K Simmonds]

Sounds like a duff battery to me, showing itself on the first slightly cooler morning.

[Tap Towers]

Sounds like a duff battery to me, showing itself on the first slightly cooler morning.

Exactly the same thing, early september last year on my other car.

Interesting as its only the last couple of days the central heating has kicked in at home.

[Tap Towers]

Well, car has stood all day, fitted other battery, and after-run fan started straight up. Swapped 217 relay, fans stilll running. Suspect its after-run relay, 324, by driver or passenger footwell, but not sure. Anybody else came across this?
Ive left relay in fusebox under bonnet out to preserve power, but will have to get into it more tomorrow. Would still like to keep it to protect engine tho.