Recent content by OrkneyTim

Re locked / unlocked. The vehicle doesn't automatically lock itself if left on its own for a period. I take the point re the main traction battery not charging the 12v if unlocked. Yesterday ( 7/12 ) I tested the 12v connected up on the car and the multimeter reading was 12v and this was with...

Thanks all for the replies. I can eliminate aftermarket fittings as there aren't any on the car, except for a tow bar. The vehicle is never locked at home so I'm rejecting and issues with the security system. What is really annoying is that I popped a fully chargeed battery on the car last...

Hi Kenny. Many thanks for the reply. The car is a 2016 model. The battery that went down was new in January this year after the manufacturers original battery failed. The brand new battery I put on the other day had a start voltage of 13.6v. I did check it before I connected it up. As I...

Hello, I went to start the car after a gap of three days. The vehicle was dead - no dashboard display, courtesy lights, nothing. I took off the 12v auxiliary battery and put a multimeter on it which gave a reading of just over 2v. Assuming the 12v battery was faulty I connected up a brand new...