Rich Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Popped to the shops earlier and had the blowers on for 5 minutes while waiting for the missus and it killed the battery! Got it started, went to where I was going and now it's dead. I think the problems I had with me starter motor which drained the battery a few times and the cold winter has killed it. Only 2 years old as well! Gonna charge it tonight and see what happens, plus I have the one this replaced but 3 dry cells! I've reserved one at halfords, only place I can think of thats open tomorrow as need it sorted for monday. It's £95 (great!) but 10% off this weekend, plus vat saving and £2 off voucher for old battery makes it about £80 (bit better! ) Are halfords ones any good though? It's lead free and maintenace free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 There is the place at the bottom of Field Way ( used to be Tornado Cars ), maybe worth a try before 6 pm tonight to see if they are open tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 There is the place at the bottom of Field Way ( used to be Tornado Cars ), maybe worth a try before 6 pm tonight to see if they are open tomorrow. For someone who lives in worcs you seem to know the area? I don't live far from field way!! Not sure where you're on about though. There used to be a motor shop along moneyhill but it closed a couple of years ago. There's the garage along uxbridge road just up from field way if you mean there...fairway tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Is the battery sealed?..... maybe it just needs some electrolyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 No it's not Tony. On me way to get it now and will check the levels. I don't have distilled water but heard you can use cold boiled water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 No it's not Tony. On me way to get it now and will check the levels. I don't have distilled water but heard you can use cold boiled water? I've used boiled for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 No it's not Tony. On me way to get it now and will check the levels. I don't have distilled water but heard you can use cold boiled water? I've used boiled for years Just looked, 5 cells are at the correct level and 1 is nearly dry. Will top it up and charge tonight, if it struggles in the morning I'm gonna have to go get mugged by halfrauds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 No it's not Tony. On me way to get it now and will check the levels. I don't have distilled water but heard you can use cold boiled water? I've used boiled for years Just looked, 5 cells are at the correct level and 1 is nearly dry. Will top it up and charge tonight, if it struggles in the morning I'm gonna have to go get mugged by halfrauds! Is the dry one next to the positive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Is the dry one next to the positive? Funny you say that as it is. Just read it could be a sign of overcharging and causing the water to boil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Is the dry one next to the positive? Funny you say that as it is. Just read it could be a sign of overcharging and causing the water to boil? No it's sign the battery's knacked.... worth a go at topping up and re-charging whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Well I bought it 2 years ago and it comes with a 2 year guarantee! Was the cheapest allparts did at the time and cost £48...get what you pay for! I will see if it starts the car and keep as a spare. Will get the one from halfrauds unless you can recommend any? Don't really wanna be stuck at work though! This one is a drivemaster so think I will avoid them now. Didn't stand up too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 No i cant.... just try and get the highest reserve power you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 KF is open on a sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 KF is open on a sunday Dunno what's worse, KF or halfrauds...no offence mate What's the correct way to fit battery terminals, positive then negative or vise versa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 KF is open on a sunday Dunno what's worse, KF or halfrauds...no offence mate What's the correct way to fit battery terminals, positive then negative or vise versa? Remove neg then pos... refit pos then neg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 KF is open on a sunday Dunno what's worse, KF or halfrauds...no offence mate What's the correct way to fit battery terminals, positive then negative or vise versa? Remove neg then pos... refit pos then neg Thanks Tony, did it wrong removing them but then I suppose it doesn't matter when it's flat! Will fit correctly tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 KF is open on a sunday Dunno what's worse, KF or halfrauds...no offence mate What's the correct way to fit battery terminals, positive then negative or vise versa? Remove neg then pos... refit pos then neg Thanks Tony, did it wrong removing them but then I suppose it doesn't matter when it's flat! Will fit correctly tomorrow If you don't can you take a picture of my house on the way over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 KF is open on a sunday Dunno what's worse, KF or halfrauds...no offence mate What's the correct way to fit battery terminals, positive then negative or vise versa? Remove neg then pos... refit pos then neg Thanks Tony, did it wrong removing them but then I suppose it doesn't matter when it's flat! Will fit correctly tomorrow If you don't can you take a picture of my house on the way over lol...dunno if I can fly that far! On a serious note you don't get a shock doing it wrong do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 KF is open on a sunday Dunno what's worse, KF or halfrauds...no offence mate What's the correct way to fit battery terminals, positive then negative or vise versa? Remove neg then pos... refit pos then neg Thanks Tony, did it wrong removing them but then I suppose it doesn't matter when it's flat! Will fit correctly tomorrow If you don't can you take a picture of my house on the way over lol...dunno if I can fly that far! On a serious note you don't get a shock doing it wrong do you? The only shock you get is a battery in the face if the gasses explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 KF is open on a sunday Dunno what's worse, KF or halfrauds...no offence mate What's the correct way to fit battery terminals, positive then negative or vise versa? Remove neg then pos... refit pos then neg Thanks Tony, did it wrong removing them but then I suppose it doesn't matter when it's flat! Will fit correctly tomorrow If you don't can you take a picture of my house on the way over lol...dunno if I can fly that far! On a serious note you don't get a shock doing it wrong do you? The only shock you get is a battery in the face if the gasses explode. I will be checking this thread before I fit just to make sure I get it right then! The battery in Halfords is - 640 Amps and 70 AH The battery I have at the moment is - 540 Amps and 63 AH The battery that was on the car when I first got it was - 680 Amps and 71 AH So looks like I got what I paid for then! Should've spent the extra £25 and got the better one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Now I'm really pee'd off! Just driven to watford to get battery and they have none in stock! WTF why let me reserve if none in stock! Said can get you one tuesday but I need it today! I askeD why let me reserve and the pair of teenagers with bad acne just grunted at me! Going to Essex now to get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 What a bunch of clowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 What a bunch of clowns Indeed! Anyway the old man got me one as was going to the folks today anyway. Not as powerful as I wanted, it's 590 watt and 65Ah but it'll do the job and get me to work! What's confusing is that was the recommended size in their book, yet halfords was different and so was allparts! Can't find anywhere what ford suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 For someone who lives in worcs you seem to know the area? I don't live far from field way!! Not sure where you're on about though. There used to be a motor shop along moneyhill but it closed a couple of years ago. There's the garage along uxbridge road just up from field way if you mean there...fairway tyres? I used to live down that way, and was down there yesterday visiting my mum Did you get it sorted? It was the tyre place I meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 For someone who lives in worcs you seem to know the area? I don't live far from field way!! Not sure where you're on about though. There used to be a motor shop along moneyhill but it closed a couple of years ago. There's the garage along uxbridge road just up from field way if you mean there...fairway tyres? I used to live down that way, and was down there yesterday visiting my mum Did you get it sorted? It was the tyre place I meant. That would be why then I got one in Essex when visiting me folks so all sorted now. Not keen on fairway tyres, they're more about how much they can make rather than customer service. Used them once when I forgot the MOT expired and it failed on rear discs and pads. They wanted £250 to do the work...I bought the parts for £40 and fitted meself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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