battery drain

[andy.b]

ive read a couple of threads on battery drains, mine is doing it too, been at garage twice, had two new batteries and still draining when left for a day or two?
has anyone had any joy in finding what was causin their drains? it goes back in again tomorrow for yet another look by the (experts?)
its an 02 cooper btw.
any help would be appreciated
thanx

[brett]

I have the same issues with my 04 Cooper S, I have an aftermarket ipod icelink and nokia car kit. the car doesn't go to sleep hense the drain in battery. I have made up to switches that disconnect the kits and have no probs ever since

CHeers Brett

[herbie hind]

well try this ....get a multy meter ,put it on amps, discnnect the negative lead on bat. attach one lead of multi-meter yo the neg. bat. wire and the other meter lead to neg. battery post . the drain should present itself in an amp reading. then pull fuses till the reading stops . this last pulled fuse is where you've got the problem .if you've still got a reading all the way through till end' then you've got multiple drains . pull them all and put in one at a time and record each circuit that reads . luck to ya

[Madeira Jon]

Sounds like Herbie Hind is a radio ham! Eh? I'd have given exactly the same advice.