Damn car won't start, started and then wouldn't start again

markiii · February 9, 2009, 10:12

if your leaving it standing for days on end get an optima deep cycle, at east if it discharges you won;t kill teh battery

Ilogik · February 9, 2009, 13:15

Quote from: "markiii"if your leaving it standing for days on end get an optima deep cycle, at east if it discharges you won;t kill the battery

got a link for them mate?

Really don't know what battery I need. ones I been given all look to big.

Ilogik · February 9, 2009, 13:39

I currently have this fitted
Banner Power Bull -
m http://www.bannerbatterien.com/banner/p ... 1_en.php?# m

Type   P40 26
Voltage   12
Capacity K20 (Ah)   40
Colddischarge EN (A)   330
Layout   0
Terminal   3
Max. length (mm)   187
Max. width (mm)   127
Max. boxheight (mm)   204
Total height (mm)   226
Miscellaneous   mGGA
Baseholddown

SimonC_Here · February 9, 2009, 13:52

Think you probably mean this:
m http://www.bannerbatterien.com/banner/p ... ex2_en.php m

Isn't that a bit tall?
Does the battery tie down still fit?

Simon

markiii · February 9, 2009, 14:20

Quote from: "Ilogik"
Quote from: "markiii"if your leaving it standing for days on end get an optima deep cycle, at east if it discharges you won;t kill the battery
got a link for them mate?

Really don't know what battery I need. ones I been given all look to big.

m http://www.optima-batterien.eu/optima-a ... otive.html m

Ilogik · February 9, 2009, 15:58

which model number fits the MR-s and is it small or is it a large battery/ Couldn't find the applications.

markiii · February 9, 2009, 16:13

measure teh space you have, and then compare to teh dimensions on teh website

MRs battery is smaller than the EU anyway so there is always room for a bigger one

Ilogik · February 9, 2009, 16:14

Take it you can get the replacement plastic tray then for the underneath, as that is what I was going by with the measurements. Wonder why they changed it for the Uk,

markiii · February 9, 2009, 16:22

colder weather requires more cranking amps

as your scenario has rather proved :-) :-) :-)

you can buy niversal plastic trays to suit or just remove the lip a little on yours

wbarrwebster · February 9, 2009, 20:27

Quote from: "markiii"
Quote from: "Ilogik"
Quote from: "markiii"if your leaving it standing for days on end get an optima deep cycle, at east if it discharges you won;t kill the battery
got a link for them mate?

Really don't know what battery I need. ones I been given all look to big.

m http://www.optima-batterien.eu/optima-a ... otive.html m

Where are you based?......I got a spare battery sitting in the garage doing nothing, not new..........this is one I took out when I thought I needed a new one only to find out that my glove box light was on all the time....

B

Ilogik · February 9, 2009, 20:48

had the battery tested, they said the battery is good, its jsut low charged, the one terminal is loose, just does not want to tighten up, so thinking I will replace it, must be losing charge through that.

trebor · February 10, 2009, 08:27

Quote from: "wbarrwebster"
Quote from: "markiii"
Quote from: "Ilogik"got a link for them mate?

Really don't know what battery I need. ones I been given all look to big.

m http://www.optima-batterien.eu/optima-a ... otive.html m

Where are you based?......I got a spare battery sitting in the garage doing nothing, not new..........this is one I took out when I thought I needed a new one only to find out that my glove box light was on all the time....

B

There's a Glove Box light!???! s:? :? s:?

wbarrwebster · February 10, 2009, 09:19

Quote from: "trebor"
Quote from: "wbarrwebster"
Quote from: "markiii"m http://www.optima-batterien.eu/optima-a ... otive.html m

Where are you based?......I got a spare battery sitting in the garage doing nothing, not new..........this is one I took out when I thought I needed a new one only to find out that my glove box light was on all the time....

B

There's a Glove Box light!???! s:? :? s:?

Aye, Check out my earlier posts re glove box light, an easy fit using the Fiesta mk 4 switch/light, that's always assuming you dont connect the main lead to a constant juice and run down your battery when the switch dosn't properly cut off!! s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

dipper84 · April 15, 2010, 08:54

Ive been having a problem with the battery not working after the cold. Ive charged it up overnight and it works for a few days. There isnt a day when the car isnt used. First I thought it was old corroded connectors, I replaced them and the problem went away for a few weeks. It has come back again and has wound me up so much asking for jumps of random people that I have bought another battery. I hope this fixes the problem as there was no initial indication the alternator wasnt working correctly. I will try and check the voltage tonight as I have just aquired a multimeter......

Aylward@

vatovey · April 15, 2010, 10:10

I have a battery and alternator testing unit which plugs in to the cigarette lighter if you wanted to test that way.

Testing a battery with a multimeter doesn't really tell you if a battery is bad or not, as the battery needs to be under comparible electrical load like it is when trying to start the car engine.

dipper84 · April 21, 2010, 08:04

Ive just bought a new battery out of recomendation, ill give it a few days / weeks to see what hapens. it seems to be working fine now even with yesterdays and todays frost.