Hello guys !

I have a major ( i guess ) battery drain. A few days ago i was listening music in the car for about 10 minutes max. Well, at some time the music player shut down and restarted. A few hours later i had to go out with the car, and it barely started. First time it failed, second time started and immideatly shutted down it self. And the third time i started it and revved it. I revved it at 3k RPS constant for about 30 sec. than let off the gas, and when it went as low as 500 rpm, the BATTERY indicator lightend up, and i felt the car starting to shut down, but i revved it and took a ride to charge a bit. Now to the TITLE part . Is the jaguar s type 2000 supposed to have power on the music player and seats WITHOUT the key in the ignition ? ( i have stereo and seats without the key ) Because when i bough the car a few years ago, i drained the batery for like 10 hours straight usage ( seats, steering wheel, stereo, mirrors, windows.) And now, i can listen music like for one hour and boom... no battery.

 

If it's the same battery it sounds to be nearly dead.

 

+1 JagV8 - flat battery or major parasitic power drain or loose ground - is the radio OEM or aftermarket? Any aftermarket electrical accessories?

 

Ah yes, good questions!

 

The radio is original. There is some kind of aftermarket accesory installed ( i'm second owner) , its some gadget that pre-heats the engine for cold days. Not using it thou. The display of it is always off. But is the car supposed to have power to the seats and radio without the key in the ignition ?

I have the car for 5 years almost, i havent changed the battery. The guys that charge it for me said that its in good condition. Not loosing charge and stuff.

 

Radio, no. Seats, yes. At least on mine.

 

Replace battery, it's pretty well gone..

 

Alright, will buy new battery asap. and hope it works. though tomorrow ill charge the battery and take it to a friend to check if its draining or something.


EDIT: Bought new 100mAh battery. Will see how it behaves