Battery drain in winter

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    Ger Copenworld Newbie

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    The Netherlands
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    Copen 1.3 -16V dvtt classic
    Hi everyone, I’m having a problems with a drain on the battery during autumn-winter time. The battery is fine but sometimes it runs out of power after less than a week. Seriously high currents. I suppose it is a combination of low temperatures (condensation or rain) (I live in The Netherlands). The battery is new and I have measured the standby current as around 15 milliAmperes normally. I have a Pioneer radio and no alarm. I suppose that last winter there was a leakage current by cables immersed in water or by condensation somewhere. I checked the trunk and under the seats inside but everything is perfectly dry there always. Any ideas or tips where to look for or which components to check (lights ....) motor compartment, My wife does not want to drive it anymore and I really worry about coming season. Thanks for reading
     

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