Electrics

[christianmidlands]

Not sure if this a common issue? I have a battery drain, when I switch on lights console lights for heater and stereo go off. When I turn off the ignition fully I have to switch off wipers etc as they continue working if left on?

 

Think there is a live somewhere which is running after the engine is shut off, where to start checking and is there a likely cause

[mikebh8]

Please read other threads like "battery dying"... It has been discussed on the forum several times.

The key should be taken out when in the right position, not fully to the left but a tooth forward.

 

Hope it helps.

[QinteQ]

See here.

 

It's in the handbook, see below :

 

 http://i.imgur.com/NfkynEp.png

 

Even if you have no handbook, if you look at the plastic surrounding the key insert you will see a clearly defined elevated [in relief] plastic line 'key removal point', so defined in fact that a blind man could feel it without sight. Welcome to the GV owners forum, they do suffer badly with 'parasitic drain' that's something you have to look forward to next winter. There's plenty of info in the forum - if you are stuck - just ask my friend.

[christianmidlands]

Thanks hopefully this will be the cure to it.

[crispinchurch]

when you turn lights on the dash go dark next to light switch there wheel turn it up the dash light goes bright also inside lights come on when door open turn all way up inside lights on full time  good idea to turn off in day