Daf
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Wales, mun ;-)
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I'm after a battery for the Disco because on very cold mornings < 4 Degrees it switches off the special programs when starting from cold. A subsequent re-start clears the problem. My local garage said they'd get one for me - in fact they've tried three times to do this! Each time the battery is either the wrong shape, or the connections are in the worng place. Am I going to have to bite the bullet and get it from a Main Dealer or can I buy one on-line or in a motorfactors? If so, what do I ask for EXACTLY? Using the car registration doesn't work and it's been a bit of a hassle considering that there are only two engine options for this car!
Ta in advance.
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 11th Dec 2008 6:23 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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The D3 battery is abit special.  You should get an original from your dealer. Ask the large one (possibly not far from you). “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 11th Dec 2008 11:58 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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The battery may not be the problem, if the majority of journeys are 7 miles or less, then you are not putting back the charge taken out of the battery each time you start the engine, The warning lights are an indication of low voltage during cranking, not necassarily a faulty battery. The D3's charging system is optimised for a lead-calcium battery (relatively small size for a relatively high capacity) replacing it with another type can lead to bigger problems
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| 12th Dec 2008 12:05 am |
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
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The only other quotes I have had for an alledged equivalent were the same price as the Dealer so I just replaced with a LR one. To be honest LR ones have lasted me 4 yrs before so last OK and the D3 is electrically hungry and sensitive so LR batts are the safest bet... Cheers
Simon
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| 12th Dec 2008 2:42 pm |
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SHARKYSHARKS
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Oldham
Posts: 1954
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got quoted £120 plus vat for replacement through main dealer,no way!!!! got one off local battery stockist £62 plus vat :d model of battery endurance silver es10 cga720 which is a 95ah, no probs wotso ever at nearly half the cost 
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| 20th Dec 2008 8:21 pm |
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