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WarriorBez Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: rugby Posts: 539 |
Just ordered the same one too, much better cold cranking performance than the standard and mine is now 5 years old and has the original battery still which will now become a charged up spare in the garage, good price with the 15% discount and free delivery=£78! Although mine had not failed i am planning on keeping the car for 3 years then upgrading to a Range rover or Disco so thought i was best to change it now and have the benefit whilst i own the vehicle Cheers for the info JST and MartynB Black FL2 L200 Warrior |
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13th Feb 2012 9:53 am |
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emetoolite Member Since: 07 Oct 2013 Location: Newbury Posts: 20 |
Pls what would? |
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15th Oct 2013 8:13 pm |
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andycwb Member Since: 08 Oct 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 108 |
I've seen a few threads suggesting the FL2 will warn on low battery levels. If that's the case, I'd think about replacement when you get the warnings.
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15th Oct 2013 8:30 pm |
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mudslinger Member Since: 10 Jun 2010 Location: Deep in a cave in the hills Posts: 1035 |
The ONLY WAY to check a battery properly is by testing each individual cell. all the rest is double talk and Cr*p You will need a Battery Hydrometer , and the ability to check each cell...! not always available on modern batteries used to be working in a marine environment, where EVERYTHING had to be assessable and changeable or at least tested in situ useful link if you disregard the sales talk ...!! Wales Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper. (And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! ) Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun 09 Xs Gone 12 xs Gone HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now ! |
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16th Oct 2013 7:03 am |
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emetoolite Member Since: 07 Oct 2013 Location: Newbury Posts: 20 |
What about the so called DRY CELL batteries? How do one obtain measurements |
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16th Oct 2013 8:48 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 |
There's not many batteries that can be checked with a hydrometer these days. Best tool to use although not many DIY'ers will have one is a drop tester (high rate discharge tester). Here' same cheap one: http://www.drapertools.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.p...amp;ipadd=
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16th Oct 2013 9:48 pm |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
"1) After standing, should be about 13.2V or greater. 12.6
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17th Oct 2013 6:27 pm |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2594 |
i think there are gel batteries too. |
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17th Oct 2013 6:40 pm |
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Bill Turner Member Since: 08 Jul 2008 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 977 |
My 09 model does this occasionally but only after I have been running 2 MSA licensed frequency PMR radios, the Tom Tom (built in sat nav not worth a ?) the occasional sweep of the wipers for about 3 hours whilst officiating on forest car rallies. When the warning comes up on the display, start engine for 5/10 minutes and good to go for another 3/4 hours. In normal use starts every time, first time and good as the day it was made. Bill T Life Honorary Member of Wallasey Motor Club. Licenced MSA Radio Operator for 35+ years. Rallying is the only sport. |
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20th Oct 2013 10:39 am |
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