Two oddities with my 1997 Vauxhall Vectra Ls 16v 1799cc 5dr Estate (Petrol)

1)Come winter the battery "always" flats overnight. No lights left on etc - its just flat in the morning. Only during winter tho.

2) went to jumpstart it this morning and its very sluggish to start then coughing and spluttering badly... and the hazard flasher light is not flashing but is on solid red when this is happening? I pushed it in and the hazards don't flash then, the light just stays solid red. (that's the light on the hazard button, not the hazards/indicators themselves)

cheers for any thoughts!

didds

didds, January 2012

replace duff battery

mm, January 2012

sounds thow your battry has ded cell if only goes flat when cold,get a test light 12v bulb car one not led,open bonet then lock the car disconect only the earth lead of your battry and use the test light to bridg betwen the earth lead and the battry earth post ,the bulb should not light up if it does you got a drain on the battry.hazards pos relay falty or you spiking system when jumpstarting fix that first it will drain the battry,

steven,s, January 2012