Battery Dead

Terryf · 24th November 2018, 21:41

Not a nice Birthday Present,went to get car out this morning and got the dreaded click.
It can wait until Monday now.

jordimussol · 24th November 2018, 22:23

Batteries nowadays last some 2-3 years so it's good practice to write down or etch it to the battery the month and year you fitted it.

My friend who owns a shop does that to the ones he sells so if there's any warranty claims he has them monitored.

It's usually in colder season where they decide to die.

bl52krz · 24th November 2018, 22:35

My 4 year guaranteed Bosch is now in its 5 year. During winter I always put it on charge a couple of times.it is used nearly every day except when the salters have been . Then it’s bus travel but only local.

Jim Jamieson · 24th November 2018, 22:48

When I last went in to change my battery the company could tell me it was still under warranty so they replaced it FOC
Now that’s what I call good service.

Canonite · 24th November 2018, 23:06

The key is to give it a charge after a summer of many short journeys and air con use etc. The majority of people don’t give it a second thought, then as soon as late autumn/winter bites, one after the other with battery failures. Charging them may save it, once it’s been drained it can damage the capacity of its recharge ability.

SD1too · 25th November 2018, 07:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by jordimussol

Batteries nowadays last some 2-3 years ...

Their life depends upon how they're used or abused Danny. There's no general rule. If a battery is kept fully charged all the time it will easily last for double the time you've quoted.

Simon

Dawn · 25th November 2018, 08:16

Just had ZTs replaced under warranty. I expected it going right away after being off road but loose connections wouldnt have helped. I never thought to check after picking her up.

Terryf · 25th November 2018, 08:26

I have mine on a solar charger in winter months so it's always fully charged. I must have been too late this year, unless of course the battery was dying during summer.

SD1too · 25th November 2018, 08:41

If you put it on a proper mains charger now Terry you might just save it! It will need a minimum of 24 hours.

Simon

DRWMGTF · 25th November 2018, 09:44

The Varta battery on our 09 Audi TT diesel is still ok but it sounds a little tired.

24th November 2018, 21:41	#1
Terryf Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon BRG Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Retford Posts: 573 Thanks: 119 Thanked 142 Times in 69 Posts	Battery Dead Not a nice Birthday Present,went to get car out this morning and got the dreaded click. It can wait until Monday now.

24th November 2018, 22:23	#2
jordimussol Avid contributor 2005 MG ZT & 1996 MGF Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mallorca Posts: 174 Thanks: 24 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	Batteries nowadays last some 2-3 years so it's good practice to write down or etch it to the battery the month and year you fitted it. My friend who owns a shop does that to the ones he sells so if there's any warranty claims he has them monitored. It's usually in colder season where they decide to die. __________________ This vehicle was the 14,383rd ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 2,487th ZT CDTi + (135) to be made out of 4,184 This vehicle was the 2,112th ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

24th November 2018, 22:35	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	My 4 year guaranteed Bosch is now in its 5 year. During winter I always put it on charge a couple of times.it is used nearly every day except when the salters have been . Then it’s bus travel but only local. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

25th November 2018, 08:41	#9
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,380 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	If you put it on a proper mains charger now Terry you might just save it! It will need a minimum of 24 hours. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

24th November 2018, 22:48	#4
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	When I last went in to change my battery the company could tell me it was still under warranty so they replaced it FOC Now that’s what I call good service.

24th November 2018, 23:06	#5
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,022 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	The key is to give it a charge after a summer of many short journeys and air con use etc. The majority of people don’t give it a second thought, then as soon as late autumn/winter bites, one after the other with battery failures. Charging them may save it, once it’s been drained it can damage the capacity of its recharge ability.

25th November 2018, 08:16	#7
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Just had ZTs replaced under warranty. I expected it going right away after being off road but loose connections wouldnt have helped. I never thought to check after picking her up.

25th November 2018, 08:26	#8
Terryf Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon BRG Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Retford Posts: 573 Thanks: 119 Thanked 142 Times in 69 Posts	I have mine on a solar charger in winter months so it's always fully charged. I must have been too late this year, unless of course the battery was dying during summer.

25th November 2018, 09:44	#10
DRWMGTF Loves to post Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur, Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CONSETT Posts: 477 Thanks: 617 Thanked 121 Times in 80 Posts	The Varta battery on our 09 Audi TT diesel is still ok but it sounds a little tired.