Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 10:25:36 -0000 From: "GG" <dt97gdnonopsamail.com> Subject: Re: 900 draining battery
it's a double bluff...... seriously its not a particularly good system, I should probably leave the face on - that would deter them. Thanks for the advice though. "Andy Hookins" <andrew.hookinsnopsamamnopsamodata.co.uk> wrote in message news:v2tgjnf0h9m88anopsam.supernews.com... > Good to hear that you found your problem. > > Not a good idea to put your face-off stereo's 'face' > in the glove compartment - thats the first place a > thief will look if 'they' break into your car! Take it > with you. > > AndyH > "GG" <dt97gdnonopsamail.com> wrote in message > news:b0lq4b$mdr$1nopsam6.svr.pol.co.uk... > > Hi all, > > incase its of use to anyone I found the source of my draining battery > > (question posted previously). > > > > Thought it might be to do with my new face-off stereo as the problem > started > > when I fitted it, found out a couple of weeks ago it was actually due to > the > > glove box light not turning off! > > > > The glovebox door has never sat flush to the dash, it appears to protrude > a > > little on the left (common on 900's?). Since I got the face-off I began > > using the glove box more frequently to store the stereo face and where the > > door protruded it simply wasn't activating the light switch. > > > > Simple really. > > > > Half the reason it took so long to discover was my complacency, I use the > > car every day and this prob was only evident if I left it for a couple of > > days due to the small drain. > > > > Thanks for all the suggestions. > > > > GG. > > > > > >
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