Technical Battery

[britford]

I have a almost new battery but now not using the van every day my van never seems to hold a charge.
if I want to use the van I now have to take the battery off.
I have taken All lights out, I cannot find why the battery is always flat.

 

[bugsymike]

If you have access to an ammeter, with everything switched off and keys out you could see if any drain on battery.
A rough guide is when you connect/disconnect battery is there a small spark, the trouble is these days car electronics will give a reading even when switched off, until they settle down which is why an ammeter is most accurate test.
Do you know a house electrician with a clamp on ammeter so no dismantling needed to see if drain on battery.
If battery fully charged but lead disconnected for a week or so it should hold charge no problem.
A faulty diode pack in the alternator can cause a battery drain.

 

[britford]

If you have access to an ammeter, with everything switched off and keys out you could see if any drain on battery.
A rough guide is when you connect/disconnect battery is there a small spark, the trouble is these days car electronics will give a reading even when switched off, until they settle down which is why an ammeter is most accurate test.
Do you know a house electrician with a clamp on ammeter so no dismantling needed to see if drain on battery.
If battery fully charged but lead disconnected for a week or so it should hold charge no problem.
A faulty diode pack in the alternator can cause a battery drain.

Thank you

 

[Twotone2]

Does your van have Blue&Me?

I've a Citreon nemo van and the B&M using was discharging the battery so you have to unplug it and either have it repaired or buy a second hand one or a new one (extortionate).

My battery was only about 8months old but the discharging killed it luckily the supplier replaced it under warranty and I had the B&M unit repaired for £100 including postage back and forth to the repairer.

Symptoms are flashing odometer, van doesn't start if its been sitting a few days, USB led doesn't light up and USB doesn't work and a few other symptoms but the forum has a lot of posts on B&M.

The B&M unit in my van is under the drivers seat the van is just a Fiat van but made for Citreon.

 

[britford]

Does your van have Blue&Me?

I've a Citreon nemo van and the B&M using was discharging the battery so you have to unplug it and either have it repaired or buy a second hand one or a new one (extortionate).

My battery was only about 8months old but the discharging killed it luckily the supplier replaced it under warranty and I had the B&M unit repaired for £100 including postage back and forth to the repairer.

Symptoms are flashing odometer, van doesn't start if its been sitting a few days, USB led doesn't light up and USB doesn't work and a few other symptoms but the forum has a lot of posts on B&M.

The B&M unit in my van is under the drivers seat the van is just a Fiat van but made for Citreon.

Brilliant thank you.

 

[Twotone2]

Brilliant thank you.

Punto 2012+ - Blue and Me?

Help please! My older boy has a 2012 Punto 1.4 8valve - the one after the Evo. For some time now the mileage indicator has been flashing and the battery goes flat if he doesn't use it daily. From what I've read on here it's the Blue and me module? He doesn't use it so couldn't care less as long...

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[britford]

Punto 2012+ - Blue and Me?

Help please! My older boy has a 2012 Punto 1.4 8valve - the one after the Evo. For some time now the mileage indicator has been flashing and the battery goes flat if he doesn't use it daily. From what I've read on here it's the Blue and me module? He doesn't use it so couldn't care less as long...

www.fiatforum.com

I’ve just got to find how to take it off we’re ever it is!!!

 

[Twotone2]

I’ve just got to find how to take it off we’re ever it is!!!

In my van it sits in a cradle under the driver seat access is pretty good two screws secure the cradle to the front of the seat and the unit is screwed into the cradle with four screws, a wee bit awkward to get them all out but I just moved the seat back and forward access to the plug is good there's a black strap thing just lift that up and then pull the plug out of the unit.

Far as I'm aware my van is basically a Fait Doblo.