Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1668
Hi. Unfortunately no , as warranty ran out in June. I have a WD warranty but wouldn't be covered. I did it myself. Battery cost me under £50 and have a £50 excess on the warranty anyway. 3 years 4months does seem like a short life for a battery though.
I suspected that diagnosis and replacement with LR dealer would be at least £250 (given the LR battery equivalent - which is the same battery with an LR sticker on it), is £160 alone). Wouldn't have known where to start and what to do without this forum.
CheersGary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
31st Oct 2018 1:32 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23830
2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
31st Oct 2018 1:33 pm
RAW
Member Since: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 936
Just bought a replacement battery from BBL batteries Exeter £36 inclusive of VAT but was informed although it is a Exide EK151 it wont be branded Exide but have Land Rover Jaguar on it ResultMY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
MY15 D4 silver Commercial
MY11 D4 Fuji White Landmark (Gone)
MY11 D4 Silver Commercial(Gone)
Isuzu Utah D Max(Gone)
John Deere Gator HPX
Nifty Lift HR12
Kubota KX41-2
19th Nov 2018 10:52 pm
Cookie8612
Member Since: 13 Oct 2015
Location: Widnes
Posts: 41
My start stop has not been working since I bought the vehicle 3 months ago so advised dealer after one week of ownership, they advised bring it and we will have a look, long story short but I bought it from Milton Keynes ( who advised take it to local dealer and they will pick up the bill) so took it to my local dealer Hatsfields in Liverpool who advised both batteries require replacing and with the diagnostic charge it will be £772.00
Diagnostic charge is £170 so £600 foot the two battery's ?????
Service was also terrible so no chance of using them again.
So let's see what Milton Keynes come up with now.
7th Dec 2018 6:21 pm
Heyloft
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 297
how do I remove the live from the stop/start battery??
is the small rectangular box on top of the battery a fuse? How do you remove?
having a blonde moment
Wot's that in Old Money
Fuji White D4 HSE-LUX
rear entertainment
TV
TPMS
Park Heater
Centre Console cooler box
13th Dec 2018 3:36 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1668
Just live the red live terminal cover and undo the nut.Gary
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13th Dec 2018 3:59 pm
Heyloft
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 297
There’s a little rectangular box on top of the battery is it attached to the live terminal cover ?Wot's that in Old Money
Fuji White D4 HSE-LUX
rear entertainment
TV
TPMS
Park Heater
Centre Console cooler box
13th Dec 2018 4:11 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1668
Hi sorry.
No need to touch/ open that little black box. Just lift up the red cover on the live terminal and undo the clamp . The red cover is very stiff and lifts from the windscreen facing side. I had to pop it up with some force using a screw driver. Be careful, screw drivers and batteries don't mix.Gary
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13th Dec 2018 4:16 pm
fat bloke
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
Posts: 1257
Mine had eco light on & off for months not too worried as hardly worked since new.
But then had another fault stating gearbox paddles disabled on dash and button on steering wheel not working so cannot clear message and cruise control not working as well.
After ringing dealer to look at it no chance 7 weeks, call LRA they said and after having to state I will cancel as they said not broken down not interested they came out and diagnosis of switch broken on steering wheel common fault if paddles not used, dealer to fix later as not urgent ?????
Had then battery issues all over weekend warning critical shut down & voltage issues got local independent at short notice to check battery found its was failing got a new Exide/ LR issued £265 fitted same price as non l/r ones.
Surprise surprise all faults cleared including paddle fault So is this a new development LRA can't fault battery issue causing gearbox problems...
19th Mar 2019 9:21 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
Just looking for confirmation that the auxiliary Exide EK151 AGM battery is definitely ok on a MY14 D4.
As two separate searches I did (inputting my reg) states it's not suitable for a MY14 SUV 3.0 SDV6.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
12th Nov 2019 5:43 pm
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1600
Yes that's the correct one, fitted one a few weeks ago on my MY14.
2016 D4 Landmark current
2022 Defender D300 SE Gone
D4 2014 XS Commercial - Gone
D4 2016 hse lux montalcino red - Gone
D3 2005 se java black - current
D3 2005 base manual - gone
D2 1999 TD5 E white - current
12th Nov 2019 6:24 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
Great stuff, thank you Stu.
Already got my supply in mind, same as your link but 3p less ....... and with no carriage charge. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
12th Nov 2019 7:08 pm
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1600
Even better! Stu
2016 D4 Landmark current
2022 Defender D300 SE Gone
D4 2014 XS Commercial - Gone
D4 2016 hse lux montalcino red - Gone
D3 2005 se java black - current
D3 2005 base manual - gone
D2 1999 TD5 E white - current
12th Nov 2019 8:01 pm
mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2521
Good info definitely don't get robbed for one from the main dealer they want £150 !MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
12th Nov 2019 8:59 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
Got my Exide EK151 delivered today from Tanya's eBay webshop for just £39.96 in total.
(It's £39.99 + £7.97 p&p direct from their website)
Just re-checked their eBay shop and it's now jumped up to £49.95.
So with battery now fitted and with "stop start" now functioning, I'm doubly happy. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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So is this a new development LRA can't fault battery issue causing gearbox problems...
