fuzzywuzzy 10 Posted July 16, 2014 Hi guys, just got my first vw and she's a sexy corrado vr6.. Buuut, as soon as u park it up, the battery is drained completely and it seems like it's something to do with the toad alarm.. maybe? Seems like the alternator is doing its job fine and the stereo is defo wired up properly. If anyone's got any other suggestions and/or solutions, the help would be much appreciated. . Thanx ☺ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted July 17, 2014 Well there's a few possibilities. The battery could just be close to death so it's not holding a charge. But I guess it could also be some kind of drain on your battery when the ignition is off. Favourites for this can be the boot light or the glove box light. Remove your parcel shelf (so you can see into the boot))and open your glovebox then close and lock / alarm the car and see if either of these items is on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzzywuzzy 10 Posted July 17, 2014 Would those things drain the battery that quick? It drains within an hour or 2 and battery gets hot!.. I've used 3 different batteries n still no joy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted July 17, 2014 sounds like a short with those symptoms. Worth putting a meter from the battery to earth and to start pulling fuses to isolate the offending circuit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted July 17, 2014 Agreed. Didn't appreciate it was draining so quickly. As Hasan says, that has to be a short. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 22 Posted July 17, 2014 I wouldn't put my face near that battery if its getting hot, its not unknown for them to exploded spraying battery acid everywhere, eye protection is a must and I'd drape something over the battery when working on it with the bonnet open Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzzywuzzy 10 Posted July 17, 2014 Ok thanx guys I'll do that n keep u posted on progress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Chatfield 0 Posted July 17, 2014 Stick a meter on it and start pulling fuses, that way you can find out which circuit is shorting to earth. Rog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fuzzywuzzy 10 Posted July 17, 2014 Surprisingly it turns out that the alarm is perfect and it's the alternator thats the problem.. I have a brand new alternator from my old 2.8 v6 audi a6, will this fit on my vr6? Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted July 17, 2014 No surprise really, Toad alarms tend to be quite reliable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted July 18, 2014 check the wiring to and from the alternator, It has a fairly hefty +ve cable there. Also check the integrity of the thin blue exciter wire, which basically tells whether the alternator is charging or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
