Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
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Afternoon all. Hoping everyone is keeping well.
Minor issue considering what’s going on in the world.
Not driving around much (using car once a week).
I’ve got a decent battery charger and have it a full maintenance cycle the other week but it’s only getting about 5 days before telling me to start engine as battery low.
Am guessing this isn’t usual ? If not then recommendations on batteries please.
It’s a Stop start late 2015 disco 4
Thanks
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 13th Apr 2020 4:58 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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D4's eat batteries IMHO.
If it's the original it may be failing....
Mine went after 3 years & a couple of weeks.
If you are getting a new one Halfrauds have a decent one at a fair price - but do keep the receipt as it's the guarantee.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 13th Apr 2020 5:10 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Tip with the Halfords receipts. They now email them to you, so print a copy off, stick it in a sealed plastic wallet and place it under the battery when you install it  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 13th Apr 2020 9:26 pm |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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Good plan. Thanks. Any idea on the best battery to get for the stop/start d4?
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| 13th Apr 2020 9:28 pm |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
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Seen one that’s fits the bill. Thanks folks.
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| 13th Apr 2020 9:36 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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I fitted the Halfords AGM BATTERY AGM019 - Product Code 548653
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 13th Apr 2020 9:36 pm |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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Cheers. Ordered
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| 13th Apr 2020 9:54 pm |
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Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
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NJSS
Presume you used an IID to do a Battery Management System reset after fitting?
I did check recently and Halfords are aware of the need to do this and reckon they do so as part of fitting it in a D4 (using whatever tool they have).
Cheers Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
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| 13th Apr 2020 10:53 pm |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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Would never have thought of that. Will have IID tool ready
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| 13th Apr 2020 10:59 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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Gary_P
Yes the BMS will have to be reset. In my case I has JLR recovery with me & they fitted the new battery & did the reset.
I had an extended warranty but the battery was not covered 
Accordingly I have no personal knowledge of whether Halfords can reset the BMS, but if it offers a fitting service I would assume that they do whatever is required. IIRC the workshop manual says that a BMS reset should be done on fitting a new battery.
Edited to add:-
This is from Halfords website:-
The Halfords 019AGM Start/Stop AGM 12V Car Battery comes with a 5 year guarantee and is required for vehicles with start/stop technology and/or regenerative braking. The AGM (absorbed glass mat) technology allows up to 360,000 engine starts for use with start/stop functions.
Halfords Start/Stop batteries come fully charged and ready to fit. Most vehicles will require this battery to be registered with the on-board computer system, therefore professional fitting at a Halfords store is strongly recommended.
Please Note: For vehicles with start/stop functionality a standard car battery is NOT suitable.
Halfords 019AGM Start/Stop AGM 12V Car Battery 5 Year Guarantee Extra Info
Starting Power: 850amps (CCA)
AH Value: 95AH
Average Weight: 27kg
Dimensions: 353x175x190mm (LxDxH)
Guarantee: 5 years
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 14th Apr 2020 8:22 am |
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Paulc2017
Member Since: 12 Oct 2017
Location: Stockport
Posts: 154
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New one fitted and reset the battery tool thing in CCF
thanks for the help folks.
Paul
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| 17th Apr 2020 2:45 pm |
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Biggles330d
Member Since: 03 Jun 2019
Location: Kinross
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Mine tends to sit idle for extended periods and only get used for longer journeys so at the moment it's a garage ornament mainly!
When I bought the Disco I read that a low battery is the usual source of a lot of frustrating woes and idioscratic behaviour as there is so much electronics in the thing.
I bit the bullet an got a CTEK charger and towbar electric connector (available in the forum somewhere) so it now just sits plugged in all the time with the CTEK doing its clever stuff keeping the battery topped up.
To date, no issues at all. Starts enthusiastically on the button after weeks of standing. For peace of mind, well worth the relatively modest investment.
Mine's also a 2015 model.
Doesn't do anything for the stop/start battery, but that's not worked since I bought it. Probably needs replacing, but most of my journeys aren't in cities or places where stop/start would be regularly used.
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| 20th Apr 2020 1:17 pm |
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Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1664
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So now even replacing a battery isn't a simple job....
I don't have stop-start - is it still a simple swap out/in for me? 2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
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| 20th Apr 2020 1:20 pm |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
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FWIW I never reset my BMS when I replaced the battery with a new one from Halfords, this was about two years ago and nothing blew up, it was fine at the time and has been fine since. D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it 
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 20th Apr 2020 1:36 pm |
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Somerset Bumpkin
Member Since: 08 Mar 2015
Location: Gosport
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I didn’t reset mine either and it was fine although the SS didn’t start working again until the garage did a reset at service time.
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| 20th Apr 2020 3:05 pm |
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