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Milothedog Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: South London Posts: 454 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Milothedog Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: South London Posts: 454 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yep, had that a couple of times in the last 2 1/2 years. I noticed that when it happens, as well as the dash warning, the controls were not illuminated either . 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A new battery can be had for not much more than a tank fill but the misguided and misinformed would rather loose a day waiting for a tow truck (plus cost implications) than invest in preventative maintenance and then come on here looking for a cheap fix.
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Milothedog Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: South London Posts: 454 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Wouldn't think you'll find many folk that will change a battery that was still working just based on its age. Spent my working life in the motor trade, early years with a main dealer then 29 years in the bus industry and never seen a battery replaced just because it was old. Got mine on charge at the moment on a conditioning charger then will run a test on it first with my battery diagnostic tester before I buy the Yuasa 2007 TD4 XS The work horse that earns its up keep
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
We will beg to differ then as it’s your car that failed to start.
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Worms Member Since: 31 Oct 2017 Location: Highlands Posts: 635 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well, you’ve now found one!
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Milothedog Member Since: 14 Dec 2014 Location: South London Posts: 454 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Anyway, as you say we'll beg to differ ![]() 2013 SD4 HSE The posh one for towing the caravan 1973 Triumph Stag I bought in 2009 and restored. |
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sid Member Since: 16 Jul 2015 Location: devon Posts: 499 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have a changed my battery as soon as I bought my 09 freelander 15 months ago.i work in roadside rescue and o9 plate vehicles batteries I attend , are failing at the moment. |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 ![]() ![]() |
If, for the sake of argument, a battery on average could be expected to last 6 years, then changing it at 5 years would mean that you are only 'wasting' 15 quids worth of a £92 battery. Is it really worth sweating your way through another winter of cold and frosty starts on a car that is heavily dependant on electronics to save £15? Think of the aggro you could have the morning your car won’t start or worse still, when you are away from home in it. No contest. I changed the battery on both my FL2 and then my Evoque at 5 years. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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GlynnB Member Since: 20 Feb 2012 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 127 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Some people change their cars every 2 or 3 years - doesn't mean that it is the right thing to do. Why do people think that their opinions are more right than other people's? Changed my battery at 8 and a half years old. No issues. Silver 2009 HSE |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109 ![]() ![]() |
Any reason for the eight and a half years - did it fail or is that your battery comfort zone? Some people don’t change their engine oil or cam belt at recommended intervals and get away with it. Some people change them more frequently and sleep easy. It’s whatever you’re comfortable with. I’m comfortable with changing the battery at 5 years on a car that you can’t push or tow start if it lets you down and I’m in the motor trade so probably not as much inconvenience for me as it would be for others. 4 years on and I'm still using the battery from my FL2 to occasionally jump start cars at work (regularly charged) but the Evoque battery had to be replaced due to failure before it was 5 years old. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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grumsel Member Since: 16 Nov 2016 Location: Heeze Posts: 278 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My battery died when it was 4 1/2 years old without any warnings in advance. One morning I noticed it was cranking a bit slower but it did start, drove 40 miles to work and parked it. In the evening it did not start. Just flashing lights on the dash and clicking.
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seagull1 Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Loughborough Posts: 327 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My first battery lasted 7 years but the second died after 3 years both OEM, now fitted a yuasa 110
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Sidthecat Member Since: 10 Sep 2017 Location: Sarf-East London-sur-Mer Posts: 1635 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Bought mine from non-LR dealer about 14 months ago. Is there any simple way of telling how old my battery might be? Numbers/codes on the battery itself?
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