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Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 63
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Hi all, Just wanting some opinions on battery life. Mine is original from new , 4 years old and I am planniing atrip in September to the Flinders etc etc ,would it be wise to change it before I go ? It is showing no sign of giving up at present. What type is suitable to replace ?
Kev
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 13th Apr 2011 7:36 am |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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Yes I'd replace it, and with a genuine LR one. I'd think about changing the alternator too, they tend to pop at the 5 year mark!  2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
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| 13th Apr 2011 7:38 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Hi Big Kev,
It depends.
If you are travelling solo and will be out of contact with others, your schedule can't slip and haven't an auxiliary battery, then yes, battery replacement before you go would be a good idea.
I also agree that replacing it with the new 950Ah LR battery is the way to go.
While James MAY be right re alternator life, I must say that I haven't heard this.
To give some perspective, my D3 is approaching 6 year of age and am still on the original battery and alternator. (How's that for the kiss of death?  )
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 14th Apr 2011 6:35 am |
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RetiredBob
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: New South Wales
Posts: 183
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Kev, a couple of years ago my battery died (four years onl) while we were camped at Blackall in Qld. Took four days for a replacement to arrive. When I had the car in for the next service at home I found out that the battery that was sent and installed was a LR look-a-like and not genuine. I was advised to change it as it " would not perform the necessary functions" [sic]. Now sits in the shed for other jobs.... Retired Bob
2005 Disco 3 HSE TDV6 (Dual Battery, Snorkel, Nudge Bar, Kaymar Spare Wheel Carriers, Long Ranger Aux Tank. LED Shunt, Centre Console Cooler, New Tail Shaft, New Gear Box, Rigged for towing) Towing Trakmaster Van as often as possible
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| 14th Apr 2011 8:27 pm |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
Posts: 848
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My original battery developed cracks in the casing - around the negative terminal plastic. It was weeping acid all over the terminals and towards the back of the battery.
So I got about 2 years on my first battery.
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| 15th Apr 2011 7:55 am |
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DCBINGBING
Member Since: 20 Nov 2009
Location: hong kong
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Big Kev wrote:Hi all, Just wanting some opinions on battery life. Mine is original from new , 4 years old and I am planniing atrip in September to the Flinders etc etc ,would it be wise to change it before I go ? It is showing no sign of giving up at present. What type is suitable to replace ?
Kev
Better replace it. I've mine changed yesterday by the dealer. But my car was in not knowing it was a weak battery. I took it in because the engine stalled last week while I was driving, and the car was in crawling mode. Although I finally got it start up normal, but I noticed power was a bit weak only around 90% when normal. The dealer changed two things, the fuel filter and the battery. Now power back to normal 100%. So a weak battery can cause lots of problem on the car. The main thing is although the car has the battery warning light, however, mine was not bad enough to trigger the warning light. But it affected the car already.
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| 3rd May 2011 3:45 pm |
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Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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My Battery is over 6 years old now.
Guess the Ctek helps.
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| 3rd May 2011 6:17 pm |
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alltnaha
Member Since: 21 Feb 2007
Location: London
Posts: 249
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I am still on the original battery - almost 6 and a half years old. I would guess ( I have no technical knowledge of these things ) that battery life is at least in part down to usage.
I do not commute by car , most of my journeys are long , and I have the base model with limited electric gizmos - no adjustable seats etc. Here's hoping I am not tempting fate !
John
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| 5th May 2011 2:56 pm |
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choppa60
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: chelsea tractor land ....london
Posts: 904
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My battery died on holiday camping , killed by an exhuberant child , who likes to play in the car , beach not enough, or swmbo doing her face in the drivers mirror , lights stay on if it's left Down , lra came to the campsite in France , twice , wondering if that has killed my battery , as it's nearly three years old ? 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| 5th May 2011 3:17 pm |
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vertex
Member Since: 05 Jun 2006
Location: Dubai
Posts: 176
 
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batteries here in the Middle East have to be replaced every 2 years.
mine conked up on me exactly 2 years from new (alarm going off, limping mode and Christmas tree lights dashboard syndrome). nothing yet.
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| 5th May 2011 3:56 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
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I replaced my battery this morning with a genuine 950A LR one.
My D3 is 4 years and 8 months old. 
Until this winter, my IBS dual battery system showed the main battery at around 12.4-12.6 V every morning, but after the winter this has now dropped to 11.4 V and it has started getting slower to turn over.
I also got a "special programs off" error on cranking last week so decided it was better to just change it.
I went to start it at lunch time and the IBS now displays 12.8V before cranking
For the record, I also have a CTEK XS2500 charger and have used this a few times over winter to keep it tip-top, but I think that 4-5 years is probably a fair time to think about changing the battery 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 5th May 2011 4:45 pm |
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disco3kenny
Member Since: 19 Jan 2008
Location: Here
Posts: 1007
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Just changed the battery and alternator today under AA BRC called them out yesterday on Home start and AA man wrote the fault report out to qualify for free replacement, i paid the first £25
Battery & Alternator 6 yrs old on 91k on the clock so can't complain.
Kenny http://tinyurl.com/eBay-All-things-D3-Now
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| 5th May 2011 4:50 pm |
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Ollram
Member Since: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Gortynia
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it seems that best time is at 4 1/2 years..
but why do we need an original LR one and not another brand (same specs)????
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| 5th May 2011 4:57 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
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You can use another brand if you want, but I think that for the spec and size needed the original LR battery is actually very good value compared to most aftermarket ones
There are not that many batteries around that meet the specs to be honest, although they are out there 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 5th May 2011 5:04 pm |
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