Kia Forum - View Single Post - new battery dies after only a few hours sitting

Alarmin · 07-02-2008, 10:50 AM

What Ron says is quite right, but if a fully charged battery is draining only after a 'few hours' then there is quite a load on the battery.

It wont just be a case of a single lamp or radio left turned on.

Personally, even though the battery is only a 'few months old' I would get it checked out on a proper 'discharge meter'.

Let us all know if/when you solve it.

07-02-2008, 10:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Alarmin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Adlington, Lancs. UK Posts: 447 Drives: Kia Cee'd 1.6 CRDi LS Gallery: 4	What Ron says is quite right, but if a fully charged battery is draining only after a 'few hours' then there is quite a load on the battery. It wont just be a case of a single lamp or radio left turned on. Personally, even though the battery is only a 'few months old' I would get it checked out on a proper 'discharge meter'. Let us all know if/when you solve it. __________________ Be a better driver, join the IAM. (Institute of Advanced Motorists) http://www.iam.org.uk