hii , i have bought a vectra elite 2 weeks ago, 2002 model and it has got zenon lights , tv , dvd and everything . i didnot start the car for 4 days and when i tried yesterdaye it didnot start . i called AA and they said the battery ran out . they started the car and it was working fine . i drove the car for 30 mins and came bak home . todaye after 2 days i tried to start it again , it didnot start . i thought the battery gone bad , i went to halford and bought a new battery and still it did not work . i called AA todaye and they said somewhere the battery is running out and this is causing the problem . now , i do not know wat to do . can u please suggest me the possible solution ??? the car was working fine when i first purchased it . now am having all this problem . please advice me . i also went to a mechanic , he cant predict the problem . the AA mechanics saying dere is som sort of electrical problem goin where the battery drains out quickly . i need some proper suggestions . thanx
I used to have a Vectra as a company car and it did the same thing. I noticed that the interior light and one tail light remained on all the time.
I cannot remember the precise cause of the problem but the dealer who fixed it said it was something like a 'contactor unit', or possible a 'power timer' or something like that. He also said that they had seen a few fail, (mine was an N reg car).
Therefore, I suggest you have a word with your local Vauxhall dealer or specialist as it might save you a lot of bother in the long run. Also, do not be too upset about the battery, at 5 years it was pretty well at the end of its life anyway.
Lee
December 2007
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