182 battery problem!

[Longy]

If I don't use my car for over 2 days the battery is dead and car won't start! Happens everytime its ok if I leave it for 2 days or less. When I drive for about 20-30mins after getting a jump start its all fine again unless of course I leave it longer than 2 days.

I pursume the alternator is fine because it's being charged when I drive.

Can it be a faulty battery? I can't see anything that could be draining the battery?

any help and thoughts would be great!

 

[Leeshez]

Sounds like it could be the battery. They loose there charge if not used. My escort did this after a day lol.

 

[Christophe]

it's probably your battery. I had this prob on my last car. except it wouldnt start ever when turned off. Bought new battery and all was good.

 

[edde]

Check for a power drain the rear boot light can drain the power if the switch fails.

Get the battery checked though.

 

[Fred@BTM]

and the glovebox light

i've had a few in with knackered batterys, seems to a quality issue

 

[Longy]

Cheers all for the feedback!

 

[Longy]

sorry for the old bump but I got a new battery and its draining after a few days. something must be draining it. How do I locate it? as mentioned above check boot light and glove box but what am i looking for? if the lights staying on or what?

Any help would be great!

Cheers

 

[H182]

Guess so yes, press the switch in as if the thing is closed and see if the light stays on.

 

[edde]

sorry for the old bump but I got a new battery and its draining after a few days. something must be draining it. How do I locate it? as mentioned above check boot light and glove box but what am i looking for? if the lights staying on or what?

Any help would be great!

Cheers

Check the light isn't stayoing on when the boots closed etc.