Any one know a good Auto Electrician?

[sledge]

No idea Sledge. How do I tell?

My wife's stereo is the original large, square Toyota original and mine is a replacement unit.

is there any extra wires connected to the batt terminals, small red wires, or blue

[Panrixx]

is there any extra wires connected to the batt terminals, small red wires, or blue

Sledge,

Just checked both Surfs and neither have any additional wires going to the terminals.

[sledge]

the only other thing i can think of is knackered batts

[Panrixx]

the only other thing i can think of is knackered batts

Thanks for trying Sledge, it's appreciated.

[gwh200]

Thanks for trying Sledge, it's appreciated.

ahhhhh!!!!

after my recent woes,do have a look at the starter relay.if that is not earthed properly(or indeed poorly) it leeches a few milliamps back through the ignition system,(resulting in two forum members staying up really late)
the net effect is a slow and gradual drain on your batteries.has anyone suggested checking the electrolyte levels?

[Panrixx]

ahhhhh!!!!

after my recent woes,do have a look at the starter relay.if that is not earthed properly(or indeed poorly) it leeches a few milliamps back through the ignition system,(resulting in two forum members staying up really late)
the net effect is a slow and gradual drain on your batteries.has anyone suggested checking the electrolyte levels?

Thanks gwh200,

That's not been suggested to me before. Are we talking about the square relay housed inside the fuse holder compartment?

Yes, I have already checked the electrolyte levels with an hydrometer and all seems ok there.

[plumb bob]

Deffo check the main earth strap where it bolts to the body/chassis, remove the bolt, clean with a file and add copper grease and reassemble.

I have had this fault a number of times on various motors, and it usually does the trick.