R34 Alarm

[hotchoc]

Hi all,

Car: R34 Series 2

Alarm: Autowatch 446Rli

Battery: Marshall battery (less than a mth old)

About a mth ago my car battery died for no reason. Battery was from Japan (i imported the car) hence i didn't complain much. Bear in mind i'm a weekend driver and i usually start my car every 3-4 days.

After changing to a Marshall battery, all is well until an hour ago when i tried to start the car like i usually do, the battery is now dead AGAIN !!! It's a brand new battery which is less than a month. When i tried to start the car i noticed the battery meter is howering at 10 at the battery gauge. After a few tries, it's currently sitting at 8. The interior lights are working but not my hid / parkers.

Ok, here's the thing, when i insert the key into the ignition i keep hearing this sound every 5-10 seconds from my alarm's hub (tick, tick, tick). Is there anything wrong with the alarm? Is the alarm draining the battery ? Is it a grounding issue ? Is my ecu fked?? What i can say is the battery will most likely be alive again after a jump start but i'm afraid this might occur again in the future.

Any recommendations as to where i can get my car's alarm to be looked at, at WA ?

Please advise guys

Edited June 18, 2008 by hotchoc

[NA_Goodness]

Sounds like the battery is being flattened cos of a loose wire thats grounded somewhere. You'll need a "decent" auto elec to have a look at it. Stay away from dodgy people who work from home

[infamous_t]

If battery is only 8 volts, battery is a goner, find fault(or get sparky to), then claim warranty on battery when it dies in the arse in two months time.

[Dani Boi]

It just sounds like a faulty battery. Does the car crank or is it just ticking?

Edited June 19, 2008 by Dani Boi

[hotchoc]

It just sounds like a faulty battery. Does the car crank or is it just ticking?

Hey mate,

It's ticking and not starting up. You prob wanna look at here to see the 'real' problem. It's kinda complicated:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/R3...ry-t224543.html

Many thanks

[Dani Boi]

I had to replace my autowatch alarm about 2 weeks ago because water from puddles on the road got into the alarm module and basically shorted it causing it to die. It caused my alarm/immobiliser not to work and my car! (it cranked but didnt fire)

IMO if your alarm is working and you can jump start your car then it really just sounds like the battery is dieing because your getting the ticking.. Bit strange though, I've left my car for 4 days or so without driving and it hasn't died and I have the same alarm I think...

For my situation I basically gave up trying to find the solution and took it to Autospark who are a pretty big autoelectrician company. Rang them up on the monday got it booked in tuesday, they organised the towing (didnt even have to be there) All in all charged me about 1 and half hours of labour and the price of tow and fitment of the new alarm. Even housed the car in the garage coz I couldnt pick it up the next day

The alarm does work right?

[hotchoc]

Yup alarm works fine after the battery's been charged up. No dramas.

i went to Deering Autronics at Myaree

[Dani Boi]

Ah well I cant really help ya out. If the battery has been flat for some hours I think they sulphate which makes them unable to hold their charge again in other words stuffed But you said your getting 14v on the multimeter so