Thread: FLAT BATTERY in a week 2003 4.4L Vogue

Shirley
Try checking these;

Sat=Nav - CD continually trying to load

Headlight Wipers - if not working, power is on continually

Rear Cargo area Amp - moisture around connectors

Final Stage Resistor - check fuses for power

I hope this helps

Laurie

I would never leave mine for more than a week not running or the battery would go flat. I'd either disconnect the battery or start the car and take it for a run as ours didn't do much for the last 12 months we owned it - and I killed a battery in at in that time. It's one of the flaws of its design IMO, but if you're aware of it, you can stay on top of it.

A bit of a PITA if you're using it infrequently like we did, but I think they were made to be driven.

Maybe you have a fault like previously described or maybe you will just need to drive it more.

Mines a later L322, but I parked it for 3 weeks as we were away OS.

Returned and it started like I drove it yesterday. Even air suspension was fully inflated.

There has been some recalls on some LR products for the instrument binnacle causing battery drain. The computers don't always go completely to sleep, so maybe look at that.

Hi Laurie,

I hear you mate, and it seems that someone else has been investigating that area before I bought it.
Will section off all the modules in the back and see if anything is staying alive when the ignition is off...

Many thanks,
Shirley...

How are you getting on Shirlewy, I joined the dead battery brigade today.Bought a 880CCA Yuasa to replace the 800CCA existing battery, Soi $299 poorer

Hi Shirley and your flat battery is commonplace in a TD6 L322.

They have a fair bit of power being draw from the battery, long after the key is removed.

I was averaging 6,000Kms a month in my TD6 L322, yet on the rare occasions that I left it unused for more than a week, I would be lucky to be able to start the motor.

My TDV8 L322 could site unused for a much longer time and still start OK.

If you can, try using a battery charger when ever your RR is not likely to be used for a few days.

You don'y need a high current charger, anything from 2 amps on will do the job.

Charging your battery regularly will not only keep your battery in a good sate of charged, but will greatly help to extend your battery's life span.

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi Shirley and your flat battery is commonplace in a TD6 L322.

They have a fair bit of power being draw from the battery, long after the key is removed.

I was averaging 6,000Kms a month in my TD6 L322, yet on the rare occasions that I left it unused for more than a week, I would be lucky to be able to start the motor.

My TDV8 L322 could site unused for a much longer time and still start OK.

If you can, try using a battery charger when ever your RR is not likely to be used for a few days.

You don'y need a high current charger, anything from 2 amps on will do the job.

Charging your battery regularly will not only keep your battery in a good sate of charged, but will greatly help to extend your battery's life span.

Drive safe , Is it also a common thing for a V8 as Shirley's is a V8 not TD6