EdgarElephant
New member
Hi,
I have a Doblo Malibu 1.9 MultiJet (105hp) 2007. It had only done 360km when I bought it last year (demo model) I currently have a battery problem, but I think a little history is necessary...
A few months after buying the Doblo, it started randomly throwing "ABS Failure" warnings on startup. I could go for weeks without getting one, then bam. But, if I switch the engine off then turn it on, I get "Check OK". This is still happening from time to time.
About 6 weeks ago, for no reason I got a warning on the rear passenger side fog light - apparently the bulb had blown. This was surprising as I hadn't used the foglights for over 3 months. This warning has gone away although I still haven't changed the bulb.
Then, 3 weeks ago, the car wouldn't start at all. I had to get it jump-started and then drive round the Brussels ring-road for an hour to charge it up. It lasted a while until yesterday when it wouldn't start again. After a jump start and another hour on the ring road, today the battery is already flat !!!
Nothing is on (no interior lights or anything) and I just can't find what would be leaking power from the battery. I have heard that a badly charging alternator may be the cause or a dogey earth connection... but I'm a bit lost for ideas to be honest.
Any inspiration anyone ?
Thanks.
Martin.
I have a Doblo Malibu 1.9 MultiJet (105hp) 2007. It had only done 360km when I bought it last year (demo model) I currently have a battery problem, but I think a little history is necessary...
A few months after buying the Doblo, it started randomly throwing "ABS Failure" warnings on startup. I could go for weeks without getting one, then bam. But, if I switch the engine off then turn it on, I get "Check OK". This is still happening from time to time.
About 6 weeks ago, for no reason I got a warning on the rear passenger side fog light - apparently the bulb had blown. This was surprising as I hadn't used the foglights for over 3 months. This warning has gone away although I still haven't changed the bulb.
Then, 3 weeks ago, the car wouldn't start at all. I had to get it jump-started and then drive round the Brussels ring-road for an hour to charge it up. It lasted a while until yesterday when it wouldn't start again. After a jump start and another hour on the ring road, today the battery is already flat !!!
Nothing is on (no interior lights or anything) and I just can't find what would be leaking power from the battery. I have heard that a badly charging alternator may be the cause or a dogey earth connection... but I'm a bit lost for ideas to be honest.
Any inspiration anyone ?
Thanks.
Martin.