Skoda Yeti Battery Issues

My 2011 Skoda Yeti with a gasoline engine is giving me fits. The battery keeps getting heavily discharged. I get error messages in the speedometer, the lights are weak and flickering, and there's an error stored in the error memory. It struggles to start, like a dead battery. I've heard it might be a defective battery sensor. Has anyone else had this problem?

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Sounds like a discharged battery issue! I had something similar happen with my old Renault Megane. I kept getting a low battery warning and the lights would flicker. Have you checked the battery terminals for corrosion? Also, how old is your battery?

Terminals look clean, and the battery is only two years old. But why would a bad battery cause error messages in the speedometer? That's what's really throwing me off.

Okay, if the terminals are clean and the battery is relatively new, it does sound like something more than just a simple dead battery. In my case, with the Megane, it turned out to be a faulty sensor draining the battery. The error messages are likely due to the electrical system freaking out because of the low voltage. I'd suggest getting it checked by a workshop; they can properly diagnose the electrical system.

You were right! The workshop confirmed it was the battery sensor. It cost 315€, but the discharged battery and error messages are gone. Thanks for the help!

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