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Nomad Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Ringwood, Hants Posts: 300 |
Good luck but keep an eye on it. It may charge but if it has been badly discharged in the past the plates may have buckled and it may not hold the charge. Hope that's not the case. The recon may have sorted it 2012 5.0L S/C
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8th Nov 2014 9:59pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
NMJ, an idea but you could hook up one of the batteries temporarily to the boot area and then just remove the one from the front. As long as you dont start or try to run any electrical systems and insulate both battery clamps at the front it would save you losing the settings on any of the onboard stuff You could leave the battery in the car and just disconnect the leads and cover them so they dont touch anything, easier than yanking it out again and the heat given off the battery tray area can more than deal with FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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8th Nov 2014 10:28pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8515 |
There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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9th Nov 2014 8:16am |
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andyleeds Member Since: 31 Dec 2010 Location: west yorks Posts: 952 |
how long should these bosch battery's last, mine has just failed me but i am sure its only a couple of years old?
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14th Nov 2014 2:31pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35292 |
my bosch 020 failed after 11 months, ECP replaced with any problems... ... - .- -.
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14th Nov 2014 3:04pm |
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andyleeds Member Since: 31 Dec 2010 Location: west yorks Posts: 952 |
mmm i will have to see if i still have the receipt..... was it just not holding charge stan? |
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14th Nov 2014 3:49pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35292 |
it started to get sluggish on startup and when checked with a multimeter it was below 12 volts.... ... - .- -.
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14th Nov 2014 3:56pm |
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Charmer Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Alton Posts: 156 |
My Bosch S020 only lasted 18 months. Again ECP replaced without question, you will need your receipt I would have thought.
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14th Nov 2014 3:58pm |
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andyleeds Member Since: 31 Dec 2010 Location: west yorks Posts: 952 |
i think a ctek charger might be a good idea as i have the tow bar electrics..... does a mulitimeter show what you need to see as isn't it about what it does when its under load? |
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14th Nov 2014 4:16pm |
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comports Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Colchester Posts: 1698 |
so where would be the best place to purchase a new batt..
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12th Dec 2014 7:59am |
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JPS Member Since: 10 Sep 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 565 |
I recently purchased a Bosch S50 battery from Euro car parts and it was £114 delivered. Has been great on these cold mornings and the car can stand a few days and then fire up on the button no problem. |
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15th Dec 2014 1:40pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
Battery Megastore is the cheapest after you Like them on facebook and follow them IIRC I also downloaded their app which brought the price down even more FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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15th Dec 2014 1:54pm |
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