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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
How old is the battery? Can you use/have access to a voltmeter to check battery condition and charging voltage? Are the terminals on your battery, starter motor and alternator clean, free from corrosion and tight? Alternator failing would take a toll on the battery and it's ability to hold a charge, more noticeable the older the battery is. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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29th May 2014 7:44am |
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Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340 |
The battery was fitted by the previous owner so I've no idea how old it is, it looks newer than most I've had fitted
The terminals are all tight and clean, I checked the voltage after fitting the new alternator and it was over 14v (can't remember exactly) Certainly sounds like it's the battery that's the problem |
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29th May 2014 8:53am |
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Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 |
Might be worth checking the earth lead connection where it earths to the chassis or engine block. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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29th May 2014 9:41am |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6486 |
The battery warning light doesn't show when the battery is a problem. It is a warning that the battery is not charging (due to alternator issue). 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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29th May 2014 10:37am |
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Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340 |
That's not very handy. I have a nice digital volt meter ready to fit, it just never made it in quite yet
It runs fine once started, so that's what ruled out dodgy connections. I had a nearly broken earth on a previous car and it wasn't right when it was running either. I'll check all the same though |
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29th May 2014 11:22am |
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ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 |
If it has been on charge overnight and you still needed to jump start it, it looks like the battery has had it. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off. Richard |
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29th May 2014 11:55am |
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Waldo Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Bit South of Manchester Posts: 240 |
Agreed if it's on charge it should start straight up no problems.
Do you have another vehicle you could borrow a battery out of to do a quick check? Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg) |
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29th May 2014 11:59am |
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Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340 |
sorry I should have expanded on that slightly
I had to jump start it after being left for 2 weeks. It was then put on charge all night - and the battery still wasn't showing as fully charged on the CTEK. It started better but over the next few days it slowly got worse again. I was then away for 5 days and when I came back I had to jump start it again. But yes, it sounds like the battery is shot So.... any recomendations for a replacement? I've had Optima Gel batteries fitted to the last couple of 90s but I dunno if I really need one these days based on the cost... I've only used the winch twice in 2 years |
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29th May 2014 12:00pm |
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Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 |
I will replace mine with a Bosch or Varta when the time comes (still on original after 9 years). 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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29th May 2014 1:46pm |
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110 John Member Since: 11 Jan 2014 Location: Northumberland Posts: 158 |
Sounds very much like your battery is goosed and require a new one a Varta G7 is a good one to get
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15th Jun 2014 5:31pm |
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I.AM_a driver Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 404 |
Agreed on the battery front, a standard battery will be more than adequate unless you do seriously long sustained winch recoveries, but I think that you should sell up & buy a veedub instead.... Mark S
CONVOY for HEROES www.facebook.com/convoy4heroes www.lothian4x4response.org ------ Td5 90 Thread in 'My Defender' Forum |
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17th Jun 2014 9:07pm |
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110 John Member Since: 11 Jan 2014 Location: Northumberland Posts: 158 |
Hi Ross I work offshore also and had issues with my battery I put a new exide one on and when away I pull the 10 amp fuse for the clock/ radio / interior lights think its fuse 30 cured my battery drain when away
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18th Jun 2014 4:04am |
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Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340 |
I think that might have had something to do with it
left it for a full day on the CTEK battery optimiser and now it's fine again Suppose it didn't like sitting about while I was away |
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19th Jun 2014 8:59am |
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