neo Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Hi All, Like many i haven't used my Zed much with being furloughed and not many places open to visit over the last few months so went to use the car yesterday morning, battery was almost flat wouldn't even try to turn over, the rear wiper was on even tho the switch was turned off , jumped it from me dads car, had to leave it running for a few minutes to get mine started, took mine for a good 1 1/2 hour drive, was showing about 14.2 volts on the gauge all the time i was driving. Used it again this morning, started no trouble, gauge read about 14.4 volts but after about 30 seconds of driving it dropped to around 13 volts, is that normal as i can't remember what it used to read after almost 6 years of ownership Surely the battery isn't dead/damaged, my 350z one lasted almost 9 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 just to follow up, took the Zed out again for a longer drive out to the seaside on saturday , stopped n started many times, no trouble at all, didn't use it sunday, used it a bit today again no trouble, hopefully its just a one off due to lack of use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Good to hear. Can't beat a FREE fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Personally i would buy a new one just for piece of mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umster Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 If you've got "free" breakdown cover via work or bank account etc. then call them out and they can check the quality of the battery for you. I'd keep an eye on it though, sounds like the battery is starting to lose its useful life. Need at least 12.6V IIRC to turn the engine over. Usually the gauge will show a reading a little higher (usually 14V) whilst it's recharging the battery and then falls down to between 12 and 13V once the battery is topped up (20 mins into a drive). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Thanks guys, will see how it goes, am now back working again so will do about 14miles a day so should hopefully keep it topped up, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 I started to work from home from mid March. Washed, polished and put the Z to sleep under a cover. I fitted one of these so I could keep an eye on the battery. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ZETXNAQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 From memory it was towards the end of May that the battery was hitting 12.4 so put it on a trickle charge. Bought another of the monitors and fitted to the leisure battery of our motorhome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azurez33 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 When you’re cranking a battery should never go below 9v, have you checked your charge light on the battery etc? does it have any acid leaking etc etc, have you tried a load test? all the lights air con radio up see how low it goes down to, how old is the battery? usually 5 years the life of a battery ours are warranted for 5 year life I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 ^^ battery looked fine when i jumped started last Thursday, battery is almost 6 years old, so maybe getting past its best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azurez33 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Try load testing it or just bite the bullet and go for a new battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just go mad, and buy a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8BGS Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 My battery was almost flat a few weeks ago, I charged it and its been great since, but after fitting the Evo r carbon handles I was told that if the battery went flat I would need to use the key and the hole is now covered, to be safe I bought the AA trickle charger from Amazon and it's highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) https://www.amazon.co.uk/AA-Battery-Charger-Maintainer-Batteries/dp/B00DW6RHN2 I've been using the AA one for 5 years now. Zed is used daily but 2 other cars used infrequently so I top them up every few months. My Kia is on charge as we speak It's meant the Bosch S4 battery in my Mini is still going strong after nearly 9 years. But the original battery in my Diesel Kia still died after 8 years despite regular maintenance. Nothing lasts forever I guess. The AA charger is only 1.5 amps so very slow, and won't work if the battery is fully flat but has been reliable for me over past 5 years and was alot cheaper than a Ctek one. Edited July 25, 2020 by HEADPHONES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just an update, car as been starting fine now its getting used daily, its going in for a service and mot at the end of the month, will get them to check it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Sorry to drag up my old thread, looks like my battery is finally dying /dead, didn't drive it for about 3 weeks, battery was dead as a dodo, got the RAC out as I couldn't find the jump leads, they tested the battery and said it needed replacement, they wanted £154ish plus £80 for fitting, sod that. would this be a suitable replacement as Google is giving conflicting answers - https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/bosch/s4024/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNUjceLeMbEFmyDLwGzh0iCNWx8M0UuJIRT_kHEl_K232Bs7QcbMIpxoC1k0QAvD_BwE If not this one can anyone recommend a decent cheap one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 What you need S4 026 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 (edited) Thanks for the reply, not much more than the one posted https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/bosch/s4026/ Even better, same company on eBay and they have a 10% off offer https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361478504522 Edited February 29 by neo Better deal on eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 ordered it from eBay, should be here tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 21 minutes ago, neo said: ordered it from eBay, should be here tomorrow Great result 👏 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Battery arrived, well packaged, now if the monsoon outside would stop I'll fit it 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Finally got a break in the weather, easy to get the panels off but how heavy and awkward to get the old battery out 🤬, weighs way more than the Bosch one and no handles either, anyways got the new one in easily, 3 clips broke when putting them back in as they were quite brittle so need to source those, also had to do the window reset, seems to start much better 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Glad i fitted mine myself a bit of a pain but hey ho. The new owner got to enjoy 5 year bigger bosch battery lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 (edited) Clips arrived from fleabay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322466910691 ever so slightly different, out of sight under the battery cover so no worries Edited March 5 by neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I didn't realise you had a 70z lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 2 hours ago, davey_83 said: I didn't realise you had a 70z lol well its gone in and seems to work so all good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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