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PaulTyrer Member Since: 22 Jul 2013 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire Posts: 1252 |
Brand new one fitted at a main dealer 3 weeks ago when its EBA chip went off again
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7th Nov 2014 3:48pm |
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appj62 Member Since: 07 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 424 |
OK Folks best prices and places to get batteries! Previous cars:
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7th Nov 2014 4:05pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35292 |
where ever you get a battery make sure you get one locally so that in the event of it going faulty you can take it back and get a replacement...try doing that mail order . ... - .- -.
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7th Nov 2014 4:23pm |
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steptoe Member Since: 23 Jul 2012 Location: london Posts: 382 |
Halfords, if you have a trade card |
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7th Nov 2014 5:07pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6408 |
I have bought my last two batteries from http://tayna.co.uk, more or less best price around, delivered to your door. I have used the Varta Silver as opposed to the Bosch. (Not forgetting to mention I now have one in the front and one in the back which should keep the HDC Inactive message at bay this winter!) .
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7th Nov 2014 5:46pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
For anyone nearby who fancies one I have a nice big Varta in the garage that's been reconditioned on my CTEK twice to make sure its good and sits nice on a table in the garage just waiting for an FF to slide into
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7th Nov 2014 6:26pm |
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comports Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Colchester Posts: 1698 |
This maybe a silly question then - how does one check one's battery then.. )no silly replies like "try to start your car.".!)
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8th Nov 2014 8:59am |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
The simple test is if it starts the car without issue in the morning. Even better to run the fbh for s by before hand but this could push most batteries to the limit FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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8th Nov 2014 9:15am |
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corinthian99 Member Since: 02 May 2014 Location: Hitchin Posts: 38 |
Buy a half decent multimeter - really cheap these days and measure the voltage on the battery. 14.4 is about right for when running (ie alternator charging) below 11 and you're going to struggle to start. As you say 65 miles should be enough by a country mile.
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8th Nov 2014 9:19am |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3973 |
Useful accurate voltmeter to install in your car without drilling holes etc, mounted in place with velcro.
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8th Nov 2014 9:46am |
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Nomad Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Ringwood, Hants Posts: 300 |
Either:
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8th Nov 2014 9:47am |
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RR2008HSE Member Since: 06 Jan 2013 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2932 |
Starting the car doesn't let you know about battery health. On old cars, yes. On new ones, no. The computers will mask the problem until the battery completely knackered. The clue for impending failure is a bunch of ominous warning of various systems failing as the computers try to make do without enough power.
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8th Nov 2014 8:45pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8515 |
Might put mine on the ctek overnight
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8th Nov 2014 8:51pm |
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Nomad Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Ringwood, Hants Posts: 300 |
For reconditioning I would say it's best to take the battery out as the high voltage used for desulphation can create quite a bit of heat. 2012 5.0L S/C
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8th Nov 2014 9:14pm |
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