First off it could only be a duff battery in the first place simply past its sell by and not holding a charge ..also it can be electrical systems causing a discharge but as the drain is so quick I'd say its probably the battery that has had it..its always been recognised that the stilo needs a high amp jobby like the one on the jtd to keep all false warnings and the like away so i would get the charge rate of the battery checked and also the alternator checked at the same time to make sure thats doing its job..

Agree with PNL here, battery must be a DUD mate, get a high output battery i have a heavy duty diesel battery in my stilo, they are around £35.

Originally Posted by phil

hi guys,
i have just bought an 02 plate abarth and love it but the battery seems to be draining overnight, i have put another one on and it started straight away. went to start it up the next day and nothing just click,,click,,click,,click,,stick the charger on it and within 10 mins it fires up.
any ideas as to what could be draining it ...is it just me ..was the nice bloke who sold it to me not so nice ???
could it be the alarm or is the battery the wrong type with to low a mah rating..would that make a difference.
any ideas
thanks..

click click click, could be a Duff starter motor. You want to get your self a decent charger / battery conditioner too, as your current ( : ) ) battery may only need a proper discharge and recharge,
I use a C-Tek system, they come with a quick attachment for the battery so you can plug it in, in seconds. (Without even opening your bonnett!)

Originally Posted by crosshairs

click click click, could be a Duff starter motor. You want to get your self a decent charger / battery conditioner too, as your current ( : ) ) battery may only need a proper discharge and recharge,
I use a C-Tek system, they come with a quick attachment for the battery so you can plug it in, in seconds. (Without even opening your bonnett!)

Is yours one of these Rob.. Battery Chargers and Charging Methods << clicky

I know fiat and many other manufacturers recommend the pulse chargers now ..?

Originally Posted by PNL

Is yours one of these Rob.. Battery Chargers and Charging Methods << clicky

I know fiat and many other manufacturers recommend the pulse chargers now ..?

TBH Phil i clicked that link and the page is tooooooo loooong to read.
Bascially i have a C-tek system which is very reliable.

Approx £55 i can get them for.

Also has functions for Vans, M/cycles (yuk!!) and Completely dead batteries to get them safely charged. Thumbs up from me

OK hows about a wiki one..

Battery charger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Or this one..

PulseTech World Charger | BatteryStuff.com

Nope mate still not getting it, Bsically if you wanna pay $689 for one of those fancy things, all well and good. But my C-tek does me proud, use it for the remapping and it has never failed me (or the vehicles lol )

That price was just in the link you can get them cheaper than that..basically pulse tech is good for bringing dead batteries back from the dead and a better way to charge batteries in general..rather like viagra for impotence ....wiki one said it but you didnt read down that far did you ..you naughty boy ..