vida required

jimjam440si · May 29th, 2019, 08:44

hi, is there any members here in Gillingham kent area with vida that could help me out please , my s40 keeps loosing its charge and id like to get it fixed so I can use the car many thanks please pm me if you can help

Clan · May 29th, 2019, 10:25

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Originally Posted by jimjam440si

hi, is there any members here in Gillingham kent area with vida that could help me out please , my s40 keeps loosing its charge and id like to get it fixed so I can use the car many thanks please pm me if you can help

all you need is a multi meter to check out the charging system ...

jimjam440si · May 29th, 2019, 10:29

been advised to use a vida as the battery keeps going flat , bot hbattery and alternator have been checked and are fine

Clan · May 29th, 2019, 10:47

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Originally Posted by jimjam440si

been advised to use a vida as the battery keeps going flat , bot hbattery and alternator have been checked and are fine

vida will not help , You need an auto electrician ,you need to measure at the battery the current being drawn using a multimeter , 10 to 30 ma is fine more than 100 ma will cause problems if the car is not used much . if it is about 500 ma it could be a 5w bulb , the glovebox lamp for example or boot lamp on all the time .
Once you have established there is a substantial drain you need to determine which fuse it is going through and follow it on to a component .
This is all basic stuff that will work on any car ...

jimjam440si · May 29th, 2019, 10:59

oh ok... the car is also making a beeping noise every 2 to 3 minutes so someone advised using vida to locate the fault … is that not right then?

Clan · May 29th, 2019, 11:36

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Originally Posted by jimjam440si

oh ok... the car is also making a beeping noise every 2 to 3 minutes so someone advised using vida to locate the fault … is that not right then?

no idea what that is ! where is it coming from?

jimjam440si · May 29th, 2019, 11:51

not 100% sure to be honest.

jimjam440si · May 29th, 2019, 11:58

inside the car I think

S402002 · May 31st, 2019, 18:32

i have vida if u would like to scan ur car - free of charge :-) if ure happy to come to southampton :-)

jimjam440si · Jun 1st, 2019, 08:17

cheers ill keep you in mind

May 29th, 2019, 08:44	#1
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	vida required hi, is there any members here in Gillingham kent area with vida that could help me out please , my s40 keeps loosing its charge and id like to get it fixed so I can use the car many thanks please pm me if you can help

May 29th, 2019, 10:29	#3
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	been advised to use a vida as the battery keeps going flat , bot hbattery and alternator have been checked and are fine

May 29th, 2019, 10:59	#5
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	oh ok... the car is also making a beeping noise every 2 to 3 minutes so someone advised using vida to locate the fault … is that not right then?

May 29th, 2019, 11:51	#7
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	not 100% sure to be honest.

May 29th, 2019, 11:58	#8
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	inside the car I think

May 31st, 2019, 18:32	#9
S402002 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 4th, 2019 15:42 Join Date: May 2017 Location: So'ton	i have vida if u would like to scan ur car - free of charge :-) if ure happy to come to southampton :-)

Jun 1st, 2019, 08:17	#10
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	cheers ill keep you in mind

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