Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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Stop faffing around and get a new battery
My D3 will give 'No special settings' warning when my battery is a bit tired. The only reason I havent changed it yet is that they only pop up after a heavy battery use. Days are getting lighter and warmer (he says with a -2 alert overnight) so Lights/wipers/heated seats will be less used. I expect to change my battery before next winter though. A 40% level in any battery needs it to be removed as you are trying to recover a battery that cannot hold a full charge any more for any length of time.
Actually, try checking the battery after it has sat overnight and see how it looks.Dave
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As Skynet says, check the battery in the morning. After a drive or any sort of charging, batteries hold a 'surface charge' which will give you a false reading!
Try and check it in the morning after it has sat all night, let it go to sleep, and then take a voltage reading D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
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3rd Mar 2016 8:38 pm
frenchy
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Location: Liverpool
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Thanks gents, if I didn't know better I think you're trying to get me to get a new battery
OK, new battery it is.
If I swap for a new lead acid ( i.e. direct replacement) does the car need to be 'reset' with a clever diagnostic thingee or can I just "swap & go"
Also, any pointers for type / supplier of battery 2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
3rd Mar 2016 10:06 pm
Dudleydisco
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Location: York
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I'm not positive about a MY10, but the BMS should be reset after a battery change. This can be done by by an IID tool for example.
It may be worth considering upgrading to an AGM battery, which also needs a diagnostic tool to change the settings in the CCF. It may well be worth your while sending Wiggs a PM, as he's not far from you and could give you some good advice and sort it for you D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
D4 MY13 HSE Lux - RLD/IID BT
P38 RR - Sad parting
110 - Even sadder parting
S3 88" - Still going strong after 23 years of ownership
3rd Mar 2016 10:39 pm
frenchy
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Cheers Dudley
Crazy that you can't even change the battery now without plugging a computer in!! 2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
3rd Mar 2016 10:58 pm
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
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That's It.....Battery Ordered
Direct replacement lead / acid - Exide Premium EA1000 from Tanya.
With Saturday delivery it still worked out about £25 cheaper than Europarts (which will pay for the voltage tester )
Am I right in thinking to give it a full 24hr bench charge before fitting??2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
3rd Mar 2016 11:30 pm
Robbie
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I still recommend AGMs for D4s.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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frenchy wrote:
Am I right in thinking to give it a full 24hr bench charge before fitting??
D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
D4 MY13 HSE Lux - RLD/IID BT
P38 RR - Sad parting
110 - Even sadder parting
S3 88" - Still going strong after 23 years of ownership
4th Mar 2016 7:54 am
Sloss
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Location: Aberdeenish
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Took a while but we got there eventually...... Stew,
2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG
4th Mar 2016 8:16 am
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
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Not fitted yet.......the diaster potential is still WIDE OPEN 2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
4th Mar 2016 3:07 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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frenchy wrote:
That's It.....Battery Ordered
Direct replacement lead / acid - Exide Premium EA1000 from Tanya.
Good to see I'm not the only one that makes that Freudian slip!!
And man up & get it fitted!! What's the worst that can happen.
4th Mar 2016 3:15 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Robbie wrote:
I still recommend AGMs for D4s.
Slight side issue but as good a place as any but with the difference of £30 or so between a normal Exide and an AGM Exide is it worth automatically going for AGM is the good old D3s?
4th Mar 2016 3:19 pm
Robbie
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I'd stick with the regular one for a D3.
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Phew, saves me changing my battery bookmark.
PS and by coincidence having 6 x 6v 300ah batts fitted to the boat as part of upgrading the power stuff. Now those mamas are heavy!!!! Now engine and gennie batts fitted last week, only original (5 years old) bow thruster Red Tops left to do when/if they need it.
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Minor digression.
4th Mar 2016 3:28 pm
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
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frenchy wrote:
.........- Exide Premium EA1000 from Tanya....
Ha....I was convinced it was Tanya......Tayna sounds rubbish 2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
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