power drain rover 75 tourer

geo.k23 · 5th October 2021, 16:01

hi all i bought a 75 tourer with the intentions of using as a donor car but have decided as it is a decent car to put it on the road eventually i have had the headlining recovered fixed (hopefully) water leaks still needs brakes fixed but i have a power drain problem i keep the battery disconnected as it is not in use but decided to start it and leave it running at the side of the house what i noticed is there is the airbag light and the brake warning light which i expect to be on but when i turn on the side lights they go dim which i don't think that is right there is no alternator light coming on when the engine is running but any other light that is on goes dim when i switch on the side lights i new there was a battery drain but didn't expect it with the engine running any advice really appreciated thanks in advance

YHT · 5th October 2021, 16:12

I bought one with a drain; it was the sat nav thingy; puller the fuse with the promise to get around to sorting it one day (that day is not here yet!) Good luck with the search.

COLVERT · 6th October 2021, 20:33

What voltage do you get at the battery terminals with the engine ticking over ??

geo.k23 · 7th October 2021, 07:06

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

What voltage do you get at the battery terminals with the engine ticking over ??

thanks for replying, i don't have a meter but will get someone who does as i say when ignition is switched on the ignition light comes on when i start the car it goes out as it should indicating the battery is being charged but will get someone with a voltage meter thanks again

vitesse · 7th October 2021, 07:53

You do have a meter - the car's own OBD system. Activate the OBD using T-Cut's guide, section 9. (https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=55585)

Regards

5th October 2021, 16:01	#1
geo.k23 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alexandria Posts: 462 Thanks: 451 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts	power drain rover 75 tourer hi all i bought a 75 tourer with the intentions of using as a donor car but have decided as it is a decent car to put it on the road eventually i have had the headlining recovered fixed (hopefully) water leaks still needs brakes fixed but i have a power drain problem i keep the battery disconnected as it is not in use but decided to start it and leave it running at the side of the house what i noticed is there is the airbag light and the brake warning light which i expect to be on but when i turn on the side lights they go dim which i don't think that is right there is no alternator light coming on when the engine is running but any other light that is on goes dim when i switch on the side lights i new there was a battery drain but didn't expect it with the engine running any advice really appreciated thanks in advance

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5th October 2021, 16:12	#2
YHT Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: suffolk Posts: 261 Thanks: 46 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	I bought one with a drain; it was the sat nav thingy; puller the fuse with the promise to get around to sorting it one day (that day is not here yet!) Good luck with the search.

6th October 2021, 20:33	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	What voltage do you get at the battery terminals with the engine ticking over ??

7th October 2021, 07:53	#5
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,528 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	You do have a meter - the car's own OBD system. Activate the OBD using T-Cut's guide, section 9. (https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=55585) Regards