Battery drain

[DomP182]

@Touring_Rob I've poked a camera prob in to try and see what's up, pretty hard to manipulate but I got a few glimpses of the pin. If it wasn't so miserable outside I'd have stuck at it but crouched motionless on damp concrete got weary.
The photos are handy as a reminder of what I should be looking at though. Thanks mate, hey at least the drain is sorted and also a good job I left the car unlocked as the battery is disconnected.

 

[Robbie Corbett]

@Touring_Rob I've poked a camera prob in to try and see what's up, pretty hard to manipulate but I got a few glimpses of the pin. If it wasn't so miserable outside I'd have stuck at it but crouched motionless on damp concrete got weary.
The photos are handy as a reminder of what I should be looking at though. Thanks mate, hey at least the drain is sorted and also a good job I left the car unlocked as the battery is disconnected.

Yes, glad you fixed the drain before making the battery so difficult to get to!! Good luck, hope its not too much of an arse to get open again.

 

[DomP182]

Yes, glad you fixed the drain before making the battery so difficult to get to!! Good luck, hope its not too much of an arse to get open again.

Getting somewhere now, the cable is snapped so in fading light I've got the bumper off leaving the grille behind so I have better access to the release mechanism. Any idea which bit I need to lever as I have very limited access and view. Just a photo of the mechanism would do.

 

[barnesautos]

 

[RustyMojo]

That’s not a clio ph2 bonnet catch is it?

 

[barnesautos]

That’s not a clio ph2 bonnet catch is it?

For some reason the other image didn’t load .

You were correct , it is a mk3 .

 

[DomP182]

Too one looks like a mk2 to me, opening it should be easy now cheers! Hopefully RPD have a cable otherwise theres one on Ebay

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Sorry, this is the best I have on my phone. The cable on the bottom of the filter (running past the shiny screw) is the release cable. Access looks like a nightmare with the rad and fan in.

 

[Robbie Corbett]

So red is the cable, blue is where it goes into the catch. You might be able to cut the outer and yank on whats left of the cable through the grill assuming is hasn't broken right at the catch (which obviously it has because why would it do anything helpful).

Did you try levering the bonnet over while simultaneously pushing down on it and pulling the lever?

 

[DomP182]

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Sorry, this is the best I have on my phone. The cable on the bottom of the filter (running past the shiny screw) is the release cable. Access looks like a nightmare with the rad and fan in.

I think I can get a screwdriver or something thin through from the front to lever the...lever over.

 

[Robbie Corbett]

You can probably yank the rad off its mounts to get it a little lower, maybe low enough to get your hand in there

 

[Robbie Corbett]

I think I can get a screwdriver or something thin through from the front to lever the...lever over.

Trouble is the lower slam panel support (the vertical one) loosk mighty in the way. You can unbolt it from the bottom (crash bar 2 x 13mm) that might let you wobble the slam panel about enough to unjam it..... Alternatively might be time to begin the hunt for a nice bonnet..... I think after two days I would have lost my rag by now.

No chance you can squeeze a spanner onto the top catch bolts?

Alternatively if you can see the bottom of the catch I would be pounding seven sorts of s**t out of the rivet below to break the mech:

 

[DomP182]

I can get in between the two parts of the slam panel as in pic, then lever over like in 2nd, I hope!

 

[clio_ross]

@DomP182

I suffered a snapped bonnet release cable and included some details in the thread linked below:-

Bonnett cable

Aarrgghhh! My bonnet cable has snapped under the bonnet and i cant get it open. Has this happened to anyone, solutions?

cliosport.net

hope it‘s of some help

 

[DomP182]

@DomP182

I suffered a snapped bonnet release cable and included some details in the thread linked below:-

Bonnett cable

Aarrgghhh! My bonnet cable has snapped under the bonnet and i cant get it open. Has this happened to anyone, solutions?

cliosport.net

hope it‘s of some help

That's great mate! It confirms what I thought possible while looking at it tonight. Any idea what the part number for the new cable was?

 

[clio_ross]

I bought my cable 2nd hand from a mate, so not sure of the part number, but google seems to suggest it is 8200235412.

Here is the diagram on Partsouq

Renault | Parts Catalogs | PartSouq

Are you looking for reliable Renault parts? Then go to our online store and use auto parts catalogs or speed up your search by entering the part number!

partsouq.com

just be sure to get a ph2 cable as the ph1 cable has a different end connection for the ph1 mechanism (Ph1 striker pin is thinner and thus the mechanism in the slam panel is slightly different)

 

[DomP182]

Got lucky, RPD are sending me the only cable in the UK

 

[DomP182]

Bingo! Bonnet open

 

[RustyMojo]

Angle grinder? Or a more subtle solution mate?

 

[DomP182]

Angle grinder? Or a more subtle solution mate?

Bumper off then pushed the grille off gently, this let's you get a long screwdriver though the small gap in the slam panel into the lock mechanism to flick it across.

I did think I'd be cutting it at one point though😆

 

[RustyMojo]

I’m chuffed for you pal! After the hunt for a straight bonnet you have had I would’ve been doing anything other than cutting that bonnet 😂

 

[DomP182]

Is it possible that my radios autochanger socket isn't shutting down with the ignition off? I thought it was my Connects2 that was draining the battery but thinking about it now it was doing it with the auto changer plugged in beforehand.

To add to the confusion I'm using a replacement Cabasse auditorium but my original standard headunit was also drawing higher than normal amps which points to the radio loom maybe? An earth possibly?

Anyway it is solved by having neither plugged in👍

 

[justinbowness15]

This has been an interesting thread for me.

I really help someone can assist me.

I want to know any other possible battery drains can be possible?

New bosch battery, all fine for about a month car, used every other day, come to it the next day and flat.( v = 11.9) Left on charge for a couple of days on a trickle (12.6v)

When engine running = (14.6v)

Come to it after 1 day and flat, cant even remote unlock. (manually unlock and alarm sounds until it is clipped onto fast charger)

Is there something i can disconnect to solve problem? (which fuse?)


Sorry im not a pro electrical / mechanic.


No lights or anything turned on inside.



Thanks for any help!

 

[JamesBryan]

This has been an interesting thread for me.

I really help someone can assist me.

I want to know any other possible battery drains can be possible?

New bosch battery, all fine for about a month car, used every other day, come to it the next day and flat.( v = 11.9) Left on charge for a couple of days on a trickle (12.6v)

When engine running = (14.6v)

Come to it after 1 day and flat, cant even remote unlock. (manually unlock and alarm sounds until it is clipped onto fast charger)

Is there something i can disconnect to solve problem? (which fuse?)


Sorry im not a pro electrical / mechanic.


No lights or anything turned on inside.



Thanks for any help!

That's a massive drain to do that in one day!

You need a multimeter linked in series and start pulling fuses and/or the alternator power cable.

 

[justinbowness15]

i know that why im so confused! i complete battery in 1 day. Whats the best way to test if the alternator is drawing a charge while engine is off, fuse , plugs etc.

(sorry for being a newb) something is seriously wrong.

 

[JamesBryan]

i know that why im so confused! i complete battery in 1 day. Whats the best way to test if the alternator is drawing a charge while engine is off, fuse , plugs etc.

(sorry for being a newb) something is seriously wrong.

As I said, you need a multimeter set to Amps linked in series with the negative cable and battery terminal.

Start pulling things one at a time and wait for the number to drop considerably.

I'd expect and light or radio or something like that to cause that much of a current draw. Failing that the alternator can back draw current as mine did, but not nearly as bad as yours.

It'd feel warm to the touch if it was that, with it drawing so much.

 

[Robbie Corbett]

I recon your alternator is ducked. The alternator diode pack can fail (mine did) alternator got so hot it was smoking.

Best way to check alternator is to charge battery up, plug it in and feel how hot the alternator gets. Do you own a multimeter?

 

[DomP182]

Dont forget to clamp the passenger door switch in the shut position as you'll need access to the fuses from the passenger side.