oh how i love French cars!

[LittleDude101]

Yet again another problem...

Last night, car was running fine... parked in the pub car park for about 50 mins... Press the button on the alarm fob, it bleeped once, with no lights flashing... thought, ooo thats odd as it usually bleeps twices and flashes...
anywho, went to get in the car, was still locked, pressed the button again as i thought i may have locked it, no bleep or anything.
Unlocked the door using the key, no alarm went off and none of the other doors were unlocked... ALL of the electrics had gone!

How the hell can a battery go flat in about 50mins?

[AdamVTRUK]

I hate French Cars even tho i have a saxo vtr if i wasnt tied to it with finance it would be long gone by now i long for a faster car which is stupidly cheaper on insurance Citroen pff nothing but insurance raping bullshit

[LittleDude101]

anyone... any ideas??

it happened again tonight

[5ax0]

Cars are like women mate, no more said . no offence ladies. how long has the alarm been on the car an what alarm is it?

[LittleDude101]

the alarm was on it when i bought it...

Its just a basic toad alarm (dont know the model)
Over the last couple of days the alarm has randomly been going off aswell

[saxooxas]

maybe you need a new battery? i havent a clue french cars are shit but i think saxos are mint

[5ax0]

i had to scrap my toad that came with my car cause it was on the blinkers, i had the old style fob wiv jus a black an green button in black casing, if you can m8 speak to a auto electiction as you dont want any problems with your immobiliser.

[LittleDude101]

i had to scrap my toad that came with my car cause it was on the blinkers, i had the old style fob wiv jus a black an green button in black casing, if you can m8 speak to a auto electiction as you dont want any problems with your immobiliser.

Same remote i have!

I know someone thats an autoelectrician, but he isnt in work until tomorrow.

He can fit me a viper alarm with all the works besides remote start, for £300

[LittleDude101]

maybe you need a new battery? i havent a clue french cars are shit but i think saxos are mint

Havent a clue. Usually if the batter is on its way out there are signs like lower light brightness etc

[5ax0]

yeah m8 ya alarm could be well on its ways m8 best off askin ya m8 and if you got the money spoil ya self i know i would lol. sorry could'nt help u anymore m8. goodluck hope all goes well.

[LittleDude101]

yeah m8 ya alarm could be well on its ways m8 best off askin ya m8 and if you got the money spoil ya self i know i would lol. sorry could'nt help u anymore m8. goodluck hope all goes well.

cheers mate, gonna have a chat with him tomorrow about a new alarm and what could be going wrong with mine

[saxooxas]

if you think about it - if the electric is goin off then surely somethings taking all the power? jusst a susgestion im no electrician

[LittleDude101]

if you think about it - if the electric is goin off then surely somethings taking all the power? jusst a susgestion im no electrician

yeh, but its finding where the power is going from... my personal opinion is that the alarm is doing something to it. It only happens when i use the alarm fob

[gibs-rallye]

i would get ur mate who is an auto electrician to check the battery first make sure its still fine. check the alternators charging properly. check the drain on the battery which will tell u if something is sucking the life out of ur battery when u leave it parked up. hopefully that should show up a fault.

good luck. let us know the outcome

[gibs-rallye]

if u suspect it to be the alarm get ur mate to disconect the power supply to the alarm and see what happens

[LittleDude101]

i would get ur mate who is an auto electrician to check the battery first make sure its still fine. check the alternators charging properly. check the drain on the battery which will tell u if something is sucking the life out of ur battery when u leave it parked up. hopefully that should show up a fault.

good luck. let us know the outcome

Cheers mate, it just happens randomly which is sooooo annoying

[gibs-rallye]

that could work it harder for him i hate random faults on cars cause everytime i try to trace it the car works perfect