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Is my battery dying ?

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DSL
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Cheers, forgot about connecting the -ve to the earth point. Will have a mooch to see where that is. Too used to the nice and simple(ish) D3.

8th Sep 2016 1:54 pm

LandPhil

Member Since: 25 Apr 2015
Location: Suffolk
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Forgot to mention that charging through the tow electrics is fine - and probably the easiest way.

As long as you remember to disconnect it before you drive off

However, Martin provides an excellent reminder card - bright orange - with the adapter FFRR Westminster TDV8
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8th Sep 2016 2:01 pm

DSL
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I've got an old style charger with croc clips rather than a CTEK, should be fine as long as I remember not to put it on properly.

8th Sep 2016 2:05 pm

McBreadhead

Member Since: 19 Feb 2014
Location: Hants
Posts: 55

D4 battery change required

I have a 2010 plate TDV6. I have been getting the Lo batt death warning of late and so measured 14.3v across the batt terminals with car idling today and 12.5v with engine switched off.
Have concluded a new batt is needed but have 2 questions:
1. Is there a correct procedure any different to changing any other battery? Eg reset the BMS?
2. I've sold the car so don't want expense of OE equipment so what is a reasonable substitute sround say £150 mark?
Thanks,
McB

20th Sep 2016 12:43 pm

DSL
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This is a good choice for a non AGM battery https://www.tayna.co.uk/EA1000-Exide-Premi...P7488.html but suspect you'll have AGM so don't know. I now need to pay attention as I have a car with an AGM battery.

20th Sep 2016 12:48 pm

McBreadhead

Member Since: 19 Feb 2014
Location: Hants
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DSL Thank you

Sorry but what is AGM?

21st Sep 2016 12:46 pm

DSL
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It should be the type of battery in your D4, worth having a look at the battery & seeing if it does say AGM anywhere. If your car has an AGM batt you should fit a replacement AGM battery unless you tell it differently (change a setting). It stands for absorbent glass mat.

PS what are peeps experience of the 017 Exide AGM battery? https://www.tayna.co.uk/EK950-Exide-Start-...P9443.html

21st Sep 2016 12:57 pm

McBreadhead

Member Since: 19 Feb 2014
Location: Hants
Posts: 55

Ah I see it's an Absorbent Glass Mat design.

Paranoid about swapping it over myself though. The guy at Halfords said no problem but other sources say reprogramming car is sometimes required so best fitted by dealers. Thoughts o learned folks?

21st Sep 2016 1:10 pm

DSL
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As I understand it if you have an AGM battery in there it's a case of out with the old, in with the new. Nothing else needs done. It's heavy, pigging heavy, but apart from that it's a piece of cake.

But remember I'm a non techie, best wait for a tech guru to confirm/deny/call me an idiot (delete as appropriate)

21st Sep 2016 1:13 pm

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