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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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As above only use the scooby on the weekend and always find that my hids are always dim when flashing my whole electrics resets, after a full charge of batt its runs fine, so anyone know a good aftermarket battery that holds its charge? got Halfords advance on and its $hite.

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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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I'd have thought more than likely there's a drain on the battery rather than it being rubbish if its not that old?

I know people do have issues with trackers/gauges etc not going into low power mode and sapping the battery. I only use my car at weekends and can go a few weeks without starting it and its fine.
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 01:44 PM
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Bosch Asia Silver.
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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I'd have thought more than likely there's a drain on the battery rather than it being rubbish if its not that old?

I know people do have issues with trackers/gauges etc not going into low power mode and sapping the battery. I only use my car at weekends and can go a few weeks without starting it and its fine.

battery only brought about 2 months ago so its not the battery what one you useing ?
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Bosch silver top.........
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Varta in mine, but I think they and Bosch are in the same factory.
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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I had a new Varta fitted Saturday as my old battery kept going flat. They tested it and the old one had a dead cell.
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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have you tested for a drain?
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Bosch silver S5. One of the best cranking power batteries available for our motors and comes with a 5 year warranty.
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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If its that new it'll defo be a drain that you need to get sorted, if your not confident with a multimetre get out an auto electrician im sure they'll trace the drain in no time at all.
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Bosch Silver S5 in mine!
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