Well i dont believe spent the day tinkering, replaced the FSR.

Charged the car charger said charged, disconnected it and nothing no power no nothing. Volt meter over the battery shows no power.

This is the 3rd S5 battery ive had now

Not a happy bunny ECP got the nark last time they replaced it this one hasnt even made a year 10months ruffly

Anyone else similar issues or just me??

Just to make sure im running a Bosch S5 020

Thanks
Neil

Ive even checked the charger shows it putting out right volts ect and charged a different battery last week

Hey Cliffy, I'm sort of on the same boat. I don't have a Bosh S5, I think mine is an S3 or something. But regardless, I think the battery is not the point but rather maybe the FSR. Now I fitted a new FSR on my Rangie about last year. Followed all the steps, broke a tab , etc. But still my vehicle suffers with battery drainage. I've had to boost the Rangie with my other vehicle over 2-3 times last year (mind you after I replaced the FSR). And even after installing the FSR I've heard my fan go on during the summer days even when the vehicle is shutdown and locked. Maybe I didn't install the FSR properly (which I'm quite positive I did because my AC blower speeds are fine most of the time), so not really sure why we are being punished like this lol but I'll keep on poking around until I find what's causing this (sometimes I think I might need that new Hevac harness people talk about)  Zambezi Silver Range Rover (2010 Autobiography Facelift)
Mercedes Benz GL450 4Matic (X164)
Mercedes Benz E500 4Matic (W211) (Sold)
Mercedes Benz 300SDL (W126)
Lexus LX470 (J100)
Audi A8L (D3 Chassis)

Well I've heard a great one tonight from the AA man, he has told me that our car needs to be told that we have fitted a new battery WTF something about intel charging

However he has confirm that my car is well within the tolerance of amp pull when car gone to sleep etc, the alternator is fine and charging correctly but the battery is not holding a charge off to ECP tomorrow

Now have my new battery on, 4th S5 from ECP top service no issues well impressed

i had a no quibble replacement from them for mine as well....good news.  ... - .- -.




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Lets pray that new battery holds strong  Zambezi Silver Range Rover (2010 Autobiography Facelift)
Mercedes Benz GL450 4Matic (X164)
Mercedes Benz E500 4Matic (W211) (Sold)
Mercedes Benz 300SDL (W126)
Lexus LX470 (J100)
Audi A8L (D3 Chassis)

I'm on my second one. Just wondering if these batteries are really any good.

Well im on number 4, until they wont giv eme no more ill keep putting them in lol, then i may consider a RR battery as that last 6 years prior to fitting the bosch one

Im on my second also having replaced after 18 months.

So did you find out how to tell car it has a new battery or was that bullsh*t? Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

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Are they that much cheaper than a land rover one ?

Seems like too much trouble to me.

I normally like Bosch stuff, but that's washers and fridges and kettles.......

Is it about £120 foe a land rover 110 Ah ? 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Not really dude around th esame price, i paid £97 for mine in Nov 2011, now there selling it for £130 until they start saying no ill keep replacing mine until the day comes the warranty is out

Just got mine changed under warranty today at ECP, Bosch S5, had it for two years but car fails to start after a cold night so just took it down for a check, which was sort of OK but they changed it anyway. They did say that I only have 3 years warranty left, so I said I'd see them before that.  Geoff

That's one thing that annoys me about warranties, if the item is replaced surely it should be classed as new and the warranty re-starts as it were.

To me it shows that when an item fails manufacturers are just admitting they don't think it could make the full term when replaced..

Think I'll be taking mine out every November for a Ctek recondition to keep them tip top  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

I'd be looking for my money back to put towards the proper one.

With all the issues you are having, I'm glad I made the dealer I got mine from fit a new Land Roiver one. I paid half towards it to sweeten the deal for him.

Not sure of the guarantee, but never let me down yet........

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport