OllyB Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 It appears I've left something on in the car while it's been in the garage for the past few weeks, not sure what but discovered it this morning when the central locking didn't work.. I've put my charger on it but it has a cut off at 6v, checked the battery and its showing 3v therefore the charger won't work. as far as I see it I have 2 options, call the aa and get a boost or replace the battery. Am I right in thinking that I'm likely to have knackered the battery by totally discharging it? Quote
RobPhoboS Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Have a search, as there was a product posted for this problem very recently. Of you aren't using the car for a while, get a ctek battery maintenance charger (think that's the name) Quote
OllyB Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 I've had a bit of a search but nothing comes up of much use Quote
OllyB Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 Nope and don't intend to, it's in the garage. Cant jump either, wrong way round. Quote
OllyB Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 Just found the other thread, I'll probably call the aa to put a power pack on it Quote
RobPhoboS Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 Look in miesterR section, they posted it. Quote
OllyB Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 Ok AA on the way, anything I need to worry about after the battery has gone flat? Quote
RickyZ Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 My battery went flat after I left my car for 5 weeks while I was on holiday. Had to replace the battery as it wouldn't hold a charge anymore but the AA guy should be able to check for you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
OllyB Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 It lives, battery appears to be taking charge, just took it out for a little poodle and now the chargers on and charging. AA man was only here 10 mins, 5 of them was taking pictures of the engine :-) Quote
GT4 Zed Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 How old is the battery? +1 Age and cold kills batteries and I bet you did not leave anything on and this is just the beginning of a very annoying road leading the purchase of a new battery. FWIW I suffered this last year. I got the biggest baddest Bosch battery that could fit and it comes with 5year warranty. I'll urge you to do the same soon. 2 Quote
M13KYF Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 +2 had to change mine last year. It was 10 years old Quote
RobPhoboS Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/93077-super-powerpack-palm-size-jump-pack-that-start-v8/ That was the thing I mentioned. Quote
OllyB Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 Mines a 2009 car but that still makes it 5 years old..... I guess I'll start looking for a battery.... Quote
GT4 Zed Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 The Bosch S5 008 is what I went for. Comes with std 5yrs waranty and a massive upgrade on OEM spec. It's a tight fit but it fits and no mods required. 3 Quote
RobPhoboS Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 The Bosch S5 008 is what I went for. Comes with std 5yrs waranty and a massive upgrade on OEM spec. It's a tight fit but it fits and no mods required. Going to get one next month I think, my one has started wobbling a bit Quote
unreal Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I paid £59 inc vat from Yeomans Nissan Worthing yesterday. Pretty good for oem and guaranteed to fit. Quote
Payco Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Get yourself a CTEK battery charger. Brilliant piece of kit. About £55.. 2 Quote
Shenley Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Get yourself a CTEK battery charger. Brilliant piece of kit. About £55.. +1 Bought one a month ago and sorted mine out. 09 plate little used. 1 Quote
RobPhoboS Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 The Bosch S5 008 is what I went for. Comes with std 5yrs waranty and a massive upgrade on OEM spec. It's a tight fit but it fits and no mods required. Going to get one next month I think, my one has started wobbling a bit I must have jinxed it as my battery suddenly died last week 1 Quote
Bems Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Just bought a ctek. Great piece of kit £60 odd from amazon Quote
glrnet Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I bought a ctek last year, it's been great. Quote
unreal Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 I paid £59 inc vat from Yeomans Nissan Worthing yesterday. Pretty good for oem and guaranteed to fit. In fact it needed a lead shim on the negative post. Only 99p from an accessory shop but something to bear in mind. Quote
docwra Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Ive been using the cheapest batteries I can find with guarantee, Platinum Prestige and they do the job. As Ive got a fair few cars flat batteries are difficult to avoid so I end up getting about 4 replaced every year, once they have gone flat they are never the same again Quote
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