Peugeot 306 - battery keeps draining

Galadriel

I bought a 99 Peugeot 306 two years ago and from the beginning it would die if I didn't use it very regularly. It's had two replacement batteries and hasn't died since March as I have been driving more often (I am a learner), however I'm just back from a weeks holiday and as I expected it's totally dead.

Anyone any ideas or can anyone recommend a good auto elec? I have been to two so far and neither can find anything wrong

Jordan537

im no expert but it could be the light being on in the boot or something, when the boot is open a little switch will pop out for the light to come on and then when its close the switch will go back in to turn the light off, maybe the little switch on the boot lid has snapped and so its constantly staying on. Its the best i can think of mate.

Galadriel

Jordan537 wrote: »

im no expert but it could be the light being on in the boot or something, when the boot is open a little switch will pop out for the light to come on and then when its close the switch will go back in to turn the light off, maybe the little switch on the boot lid has snapped and so its constantly staying on. Its the best i can think of mate.

Thanks but I had look at the boot and glove box light and they're fine, it's just strange that both auto electricians couldn't find a thing wrong with it.

snowman707

any blue tooth appliances or similar fitted ?

Galadriel

snowman707 wrote: »

any blue tooth appliances or similar fitted ?

No nothing like that. I'll have to try another auto electrician, hopefully 3rd time lucky!

Atlantic Dawn

Could be a slack fan belt that is not passing power to the alternator.

carbon nanotube

remove fuses to isolate problems.

will at least save you money from taking it to someone.

nothing to lose.

Galadriel

carbon nanotube wrote: »

remove fuses to isolate problems.

will at least save you money from taking it to someone.

nothing to lose.

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

iamthemanwork

It is very common for a car stereo to be responsible for draining a battery. I have seen it regularly in my every day work. My advice is remove radio from car and see how battery behaves afterwards.

Galadriel

iamthemanwork wrote: »

It is very common for a car stereo to be responsible for draining a battery. I have seen it regularly in my every day work. My advice is remove radio from car and see how battery behaves afterwards.

I'll take the stereo out and see if that makes any difference, if it was the radio is it possible the issue could be intermittent? the reason I ask is I have had it at two different Auto Electrician's and they couldn't find any drain on the battery at all.

iamthemanwork

As strange as it may seem there is a possibility that one of the speakers could be causing your fault. The impedence of all speakers need to be checked and wiring to each wrt to ground.