battery keeps going flat

[andy_200182]

I have just bought a saxo vtr 1998 car and it will not start unless it is bumped off my girfriends car but when i take the jump leads off the car it will run briefly then the battery light comes on, then the rev counter drops to o, then the car dies.

I've already had the alternator checked, have had two new batteries and it keeps happening. Could there be something draining the battery? Its standard car, no amps/subs. Has anyone had same problem or any idea how to fix it, Please!

[666]

is the battery light working on the dash? if not the battery wont charge(acts like a fuse)
if it is you will need to cheek the wireing from the alternator to the battery

[Sparco_Tom]

check the battery is grounded properly aswell

[andy_200182]

battery light goes out completely when i am jumping it of my girlfriends car but come on again when i remove the jumpleads then the car dies after about 5 mins:wall::wall:

[666]

in that case make sure all cables are ok/ terminals are clean and tight,
its not something draining the battery, if it was then it would still run ok when the car was running as the alternator will provide the power, yours is definantly the cables or the alternator

[andy_200182]

i fitted new alternator cable conections when i had the alternator off the alternator is fine i have just cleaned all the connections on the alternator i am fu*king sick now

[andy_200182]

car is now fine touch wood all it was, was the battery wire was shorting out against the block all fone now thanks for all help