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Originally Posted by leggy
Third time this has happened: July 2014 (during daytime after having wing replaced), end of Dec 2014 and today (both after very cold nights, wouldnt jump but bumped last time, no one about to help today).
Car was eating batteries before this one was put on, everything electrical was checked, this one been okay, albeit it might not be now due to slow wipers (not had it checked yet!).
Not sure of warranty status atm either, garage got/fitted it.
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Seems your troubles started after the wing replacement ? Somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind I remember something about batteries and welding on a cars body. If the battery is not disconnected when welding takes place it can affect the battery and some ancillary equipment. Long shot again but could this be the start/cause of your current ( sorry , no pun intended! ) problem?
If you Google "Car battery and welding" there is some interesting reading on problems associated with batteries and welding. BUT maybe the wing was just bolt on? I don't know.....
As for your battery warranty, it HAS to be at least a year minimum but normally 2 - 3 years I would have thought , so get onto the garage that fitted it and give them some stick. What make battery is it BTW ? And Amperage? Sorry I can't give you a magic answer.