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13th November 2010, 14:47 | #1 |
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Flat battery.
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I wonder if any of you have heard of this before, On wednesday morning found my car battery flat so charged it all day & it appears to be o.k now, Today while i was washing car a chap who lives down rd told me that on tuesday night when he walked past it the wipers where going then a neighbour told me the alarm was also going late at night. Has anyone any ideas. Thanks Mel |
13th November 2010, 14:55 | #2 | |
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It could be that it is not being charged enough, ( Short trips ) or that the battery has reached the end of its useful life. Colvert |
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13th November 2010, 16:14 | #3 |
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Hi Colvert,
Yes i think your right as ive only been using car for very short trips lately,Will be taking a long trip soon so hope that charges it o.k as i think battery is o.k. Thanks Mel |
13th November 2010, 17:47 | #4 |
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Hi Mel. Had similar problem when i first got my tourer. The cause was water ingress to the sat nav unit. The nuts securing the sat nav cradle which are located under the fuel filler cap were not tight and a small amount of water ran down into the cradle (I'm talkin a couple of thimble fulls here ) during a heavy downpour and caused the exact symptoms you describe. Took some finding but would never have found the cause without the great people on here.
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13th November 2010, 20:59 | #5 |
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Hi Muey,
Well it cant be that as i have not got a sat nav. Cheers Mel |
13th November 2010, 21:59 | #6 |
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Hi Mel, your signiture says connie se, so it was a possibility. Hope the long run cures the problem.
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14th November 2010, 21:16 | #7 |
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If its the original battery with an 04 car it is time it is renewed---6yrs is pretty good
If it will not hold a charge for long, renew BEFORE the cold weather hits us |
15th November 2010, 00:50 | #8 |
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Battery
Have to agree our 75's show some peculiar, often puzzling symptoms, which often turn out to be battery problems. These can easily arise when the cold weather starts.
Was expecting my battery to 'expire' sometime as it is over 7 years old (with never a problem) Had to call RAC for non starting event but battery appeared to be cranking engine quite normally. Guy put his tester on battery and tried to load it. Message came up 'Danger do not load' New Bosch battery fitted.........end of problem.
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15th November 2010, 10:42 | #9 |
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Hi,
My battery is only 2 years old so i think it was lack of use that caused it to go flat.(i hope) Cheers Mel |
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