Electrical short - 1.4SC

[perussell]

Hi, my daughter bought a 58 plate Ibiza SC last October and is generally very pleased with it. However it has a habit of draining the battery and in fact when we checked it last Xmas we were shocked to see a Halfords battery in place, rather odd for such a new car :confused:

Anyway, we have charged the battery several times but periodically she comes out to the car and finds it either very flat or on a couple of occasions, completely flat such that even when it is jumped the power steering doesn't work until there is a charge in the battery!

Looks like we may have to get an auto-electrician to look at it - but before we do, is anybody aware of any common faults on this model that could be causing an occasional short.

(The alternator has been checked and is absolutely fine)

[Andyf]

SEAT have an update to deal with this, get it into a dealer to check if it has been done.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=276832&highlight=battery

[perussell]

Thanks, that is very helpful; almost a little reassuring to know it isnt just us! thanks again

[racer2411]

You need to book it in for a 'BCM' update at your local dealer.This is a control module that can draw too much current,hence your flat battery.Many have been sorted,yours has obviously not.If it is under 3 years old,you are covered by the warranty.Happy days.