Member Since: 12 Jul 2020
Location: Bradford
Posts: 42
Electrical problem
Hi all
I have a problem where my battery drains over time which I can deal with but I let it drain completely by mistake and now i have an issue.
It currently has 8v as its charging but when I turn the key to position 2 it goes through its check says I have an issue and can’t use the special features and then after about a min it switches off and almost reboots to go through the sequence again.
When I try and start it there is nothing it won’t even try (could be because the battery is so low)
Do I need to do anything or should it be ok when fully charged?Discovery 3 XS 2008 Manual Zambezi Silver
6th Mar 2021 11:56 am
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1067
If you have left the battery to completely drain (and I mean to nothing), then the battery is goosed. It will not recover.
It will look to all intents and purposes to have accepted a charge but you have permanently changed (depleted) the chemical make-up of it.
Start with a new battery I'm afraid "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
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6th Mar 2021 12:02 pm
Oillybob55
Member Since: 12 Jul 2020
Location: Bradford
Posts: 42
Is there a way of checking before I replace it?Discovery 3 XS 2008 Manual Zambezi Silver
6th Mar 2021 12:19 pm
Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1067
Yes, take it to Halfords and let them place a discharge tester on it (unless you have a mate that has got one).
It will show its true storage and Cold Current Amperage (CCA).
That would be the final say "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
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