Member Since: 12 Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 120
Oh my, another Battery thread...
Hi All,
couple of questions;
2yr old HSE, 15,000 miles
battery is going flat between uses. I do manage to recharge it and drove it about 150miles the other day in daylight, but still, a couple of days later it was flat. I don't have a garage and the car is on the street, so every time I need a recharge I have to take it out, have some fun locking the car and bring in inside to charge. I have a Ctek 3.8.
Is it to be expected from a 2013 HSE- is two years all i can hope for from the battery?
What are my options?
1) new Battery? Any suggestions for "strong" aftermarket battery?
2) adding a second standby battery?
Any other thoughts would be much appreciated before I end up having my wallet emptied by my local dealer...
1st Dec 2014 11:10 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Not normal at all. Either your battery has a major problem or there is a current drain somewhere that needs to be found before it kills your battery and leaves you waiting for recovery somewhere.
A multimeter will give you an idea as to what is happening to your battery and the link in my signature block will give you a guide on how to test for current drain but for a car in warranty I would be dropping it off at the dealers.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 12 Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 120
Yes, thanks Robbie, I saw that post earlier. Impressive but a little scary for us "non-electrical" types. Will see how I go for the next few days - I have put the battery on charge and will leave it for the next 48hrs in the hope that something good comes of it. Next time it fails it will be down to the dealers and they can footle under warranty for a while!!
Cheers,
R.
1st Dec 2014 12:04 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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From what you say it is unlikely to get better on its own. I'd book it in now or get LRA out if its suffering from power problems.
Sorry if my guide is a little too techie, I'll refine my next one a little more and I appreciate the feedback.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 12 Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 120
Not too techie....Just needs to be followed very carefully as it's unknown territory for me. I have a volt meter, but only use it to check fuses, light bulbs and voltage!! Can just about figure that much out from the selector.
I think you're right though, it does seem that the best option is to get them to play, just not sure how the warranty conversation goes as they will probably turn around and find some way to get out of it even though the car is low mileage and in pristine condition... I would hope that it's an open and shut case for parts failing within warranty, but you never know!
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