Bajie

My battery is absolutely lifeless.
Yesterday after driving to work.
Returning to the apartment to pick something up and then going back to the car in the evening it would not start.
No lights were on. No need to be going under the bonnet. No real reason for this to happen.
The car is a MY98. I have had no problems with starting before.
Has the battery just served its time?
30,000mile service already booked for Monday.
I can't see myself jumpstarting the poor thing for the next few days.
Anyone able to give me the benefit of their experience before I spend "x" amount of guilders on a new one?

Shark

Batterys can fail suddenly, esp in cold weather. Anyway if it has failed then it would be under warranty, so spend no money my friend.

Seeya monday,

David

Bajie

Thanks David
The weather has turned colder and I called Paul who basically said the same thing.
I'll buy some jump leads and try to wear a smiling face then ...

See you Monday

Shark

Battery on order for you, will be here friday.

David

sunilp

Nowadays batteries only last 2-3yrs max. Best pull out the pound notes as your warranty is void due to

1) Non approved parts fitted to your car

2) Use of 12v DC in-car vibrator allegedly causing excessive current drain


Sunil

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pslewis

Batteries can last 8 years easy!!

Suntit is talking bollox again

My Calibra battery was the original one when it went aged 7 years (the car went) - plenty left in it.

Pete

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SCOTTY

Bahjie,

WORD OF WARNING!!!!

Be careful jumping off your car with leads! I damaged a customers car jumping it off, something to do with the airbag relays. Use a surge protector. Or push it off.

Scotty.

Shark

Ian

You should be fine with jump leads, but leave the leads connected for a few mins before starting, and also rev the donor car to 1500rpm+ when starting to avoid damage to the donor cars alternator.

Also, as with starting any car, jump leads or not, eliminate all electrical loads possible, headlights, heated rear window, radio etc.

I'll chat to you re the warranty on monday. Let me know if you will be there before 9am, and I'll get in early.

David

Dave T-S

Sunlip
Tee Hee - they wouldn't recognise a wind up if it had a fu**ing great 20ft key attached to it!!!

Keep winding my boy!!

Edited because I asterisked the wrong part and left the rude bit in - DOH!

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Paul Wilson

I've heard in the past that it is worthwhile putting the heated rear window on, as this acts as a buffer for the ECU or some such techy thing.