New problem: Getting a clicking sound from the fuse box...the car is so dead the unlock button doesnt trigger anything...

[Werewolf1976]

So I am thinking it's not just the Battery now...

[Werewolf1976]

Getting a clicking sound from the relay / fuse box - any suggestions or common faults?  I do put a slow-trickle charger on the car from time to time for context.

[LenT]

8 hours ago, Werewolf1976 said:

Getting a clicking sound from the relay / fuse box - any suggestions or common faults?  I do put a slow-trickle charger on the car from time to time for context.

How old is the Battery?  If it’s the original, or over, say,six years old, then you may find that a new one will be the solution.  If it only has enough power to click a relay and doesn’t hold a charge, then it may also have dead calls.

Otherwise it’s always worth trying a couple of concentrated days on a trickle charge - which may do the job.  Better still, use a charger such as a CTEK which can run a conditioning programme.

Once you’ve resolved the problem, it’s always worth checking to see if there’s something that might be causing a constant current drain when the ignition’s off.  Or failing to produce sufficient charging current when the engine’s running.

[Werewolf1976]

fair comment - new Battery inbound today - I do run a CTEK charger on the Battery periodically (like 2-3 weeks apart for a day or so)

Will report back!

[LenT]

1 hour ago, Werewolf1976 said:

fair comment - new battery inbound today - I do run a CTEK charger on the battery periodically (like 2-3 weeks apart for a day or so)

Will report back!

Be interesting to learn if that resolves your problem.  If you’ve already been using a CTEK to no avail, then the Battery is probably an ex-battery as there’s none better.

And for the sake of historical accuracy, when I apparently previously referred to ‘dead calls’ I obviously meant ‘dead cells’.  🙂

[Werewolf1976]

Hi all

Thanks - replaced the Battery, MMeter showing 13volts passive and also a clean bill of health for the two relays in the fuse box

Yeah Japanese electronics!