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Washwipe
 


Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
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Low Battery Shut Down

When listening to the radio with the engine off, you get the message after a while saying " Battery Low Will Shut Down in Three Mins" or words to that effect.
Today I am getting this message as soon as I try to start the engine immediately after getting in Question
Plugged in the Ctek to see if it resolves it, currently starting ok, no signs of sluggishness Question
  
Post #15865733rd Jan 2016 2:36 pm
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Sloss
 


Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
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Scotland 

If you tend to do short journeys with lights, heater, rear window etc on then the alternator will struggle to keep the battery charged.

Remember you take a lot out all at once with the starter but the alternator needs time and as it charges it tails off too.

An overnight charge is a good thing in these circumstances Thumbs Up
 Stew,

2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG 
 
Post #15866933rd Jan 2016 6:12 pm
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motolite
 


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Australia 

I'm averaging 250km a week and find the same message popping up. As @Sloss advised, an o'night charge with the Ctek is the solution Thumbs Up
  
Post #15867063rd Jan 2016 6:37 pm
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Washwipe
 


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Thanks to both, Ctek is currently half way through its cycle so will see what it's like tomorrow. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
  
Post #15867183rd Jan 2016 6:53 pm
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