peugeot 306 battery draining
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peugeot 306 battery draining
18 February 2008, 12:52 PM
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gaz2222
Joined 18 Feb 2008
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i've just bought a w reg 306 1.4 meridian,i fell in love with it straight away but having problem with starting it after it has been left for a while.when i jump start it and drive for a bit it runs ok but when left usually over night the battery dies and when i turn the key it doesnt stert and the red battery light is on.does it just need a battery or is it an alternator?i'm gonna try charging the battery fully and leaving it over night and see what happens.
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peugeot 306 battery draining
15 April 2008, 3:07 PM
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Andreya
Joined 15 Apr 2008
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mine having exact same probs with battery draining...in garage at moment so will let you know....however same garage jut changed alternator & given top new battery so not that problem..something draining it!!
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peugeot 306 battery draining
15 April 2008, 11:15 PM
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Al's Pug
Joined 7 Feb 2005
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hi
if you take it to a q-fit or sim they will check the battery and also the alternator out put for you.
As you just bought the car it may be that the battery has deteriated through lack of use whilst the car was on the dealers forcourt.
Al
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peugeot 306 battery draining
5 May 2008, 11:29 PM
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mocinim
Joined 5 May 2008
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if it s not the battery alarms not being earthed properly do a pretty good job of draining batterys
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peugeot 306 battery draining
9 May 2008, 7:02 PM
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beardiedog
Joined 9 May 2008
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I have had the same problem for some time with my 306 TD Estate. If I don't use the car for a couple of days the battery drains quite quickly (it's worse in the winter, obviously because I'm using the lights, etc more). I don't think it's the alternator as it charges up OK, something is actually draining the battery. Someone suggested it may be a faulty earth. I had exactly the same thing with my previous car, a Ford Escort, so I assumed it was just my driving habits because I don't use the car every day and do mostly shortish journeys. It looks like maybe if you do use it a lot, it's recharging each day so it's actually masking the problem.
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peugeot 306 battery draining
9 May 2008, 7:55 PM
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mocinim
Joined 5 May 2008
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no i think youve just been unlucky sure only using the car a little at a time wont help any aspect of your motor you should take it for a long run 1 to 2 hours warm it properly on clear roads once a week this might help but even so the charge should still hold if all was well alarms stay on all the time slowly draining the battery if its misfunctioning it will drain it quicker does it have an alarm do you use it ! can you disconnect it to see if it is the problem hope this will help :) good luck
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peugeot 306 battery draining
9 May 2008, 10:01 PM
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beardiedog
Joined 9 May 2008
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Thanks for your reply mocinim. Yes, it has an alarm but I don't use it much, I just lock it and rely on the immobiliser as it drains more with it on. I'm not sure how I would disconnect it anyway. I do give it at least one good run a week mainly to keep a decent charge in the battery.
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