Welcome to the forum Majorfisher! Thanks for that info, will check the battery shortly.  2013 Dynamic Santorini black
2011 XS Lago grey
2007 HLS Stornoway grey
sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574.

12.4 volts, apparently that is too low? Do I need a particular battery for stop/start? 2013 Dynamic Santorini black
2011 XS Lago grey
2007 HLS Stornoway grey
sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574.

Maybe stating the obvious - but you do know that you have to put car in neutral and take foot of clutch for Eco mode to kick in 2014 SE Loire Blue SD4 Auto (MY15)
Gone - 2011 GS Baltic Blue, Retrofit Electric Leather, Side Steps, 19"SC's, Roof Rails, TT Sat Nav Mod, Retrofit Premium Audio, Retro fit 2013 Xenons with DRL & Sig Strip (Clutch at 47k)
Gone - 2007 GS Narvik Black, Privacy Glass, 19" SC's, Side Steps,Roof Rails, Roof Spoiler, Lamp Guards, Retrofit Electric Leather (Clutch at 115k)
Gone - 2007 SE Santorini Black (Clutch at 120k)
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gravon 42 wrote:

12.4 volts, apparently that is too low? Do I need a particular battery for stop/start?

Thanks Steve,will start looking!  2013 Dynamic Santorini black
2011 XS Lago grey
2007 HLS Stornoway grey
sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574.

Compared to my last car, a BMW 520D the Freelander stop/start comes on (starts) far more frequently and after a much shorter time, sometimes it doesn't operate at all. It will regularly start itself when waiting for a red light to change to green. It doesn't therefore give me the benefits of lower consumption I would expect.
I have put this down to battery charge as there seem to be significant differences in the design of the stop/start systems.

My Freelander has a full size spare and even if it didn't there would be a space under the boot floor.
The BMW was designed to use run-flat tyres and the space under the boot is filled with the battery and energy recovery system.

My thoughts are that the Freelander system has been added whereas the BMW system is an integral part of the car design.

My concern is that the other components of the Freelander system e.g. starter motor are not as 'heavy duty' as the BMW therefore will wear out quicker.

Therefore I do not use the stop/start, whereas i used the BWM continuously for 4 years.

Ashley

The starter motor on the FL2 with Stop/start fitted is a heavy duty version of the standard FL2 starter motor, I believe the alternator is a heavier duty type also. Now I've fitted a new battery my system works great. If I'm in a traffic jam I'll turn the system off purely as it anouys me that the car engines stops and starts too often. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

Thanks for that, it is good to know the items I am concerned about are heavy duty.