DiscoDunc
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How is the best way to test that my battery is holding a charge and I dont have a short / drain somewhere.
The D3s battery has started losing its charge quite quickly over the last few weeks. I fully charged it on Tuesday evening, and this morning, It only just started the car.
alternator is kicking out 15v so that seems ok
its on a 5 year warranty so need to make sure its faulty and not the cars fault, before I make a warranty claim
Many thanks Duncan
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get the place you bouight it from to check it. (Assume Halfords or similar?)
On mine, the diagnosis was that IF when you think you have a reasonably charged battery, you then switch on the heated seats, lights and heated screens, you then get a noticeable drop in revs and the alternator has to start working much harder, noticeable by perhaps a gentle whine noise.
I swapped my (Original since March 07) battery out on Salisbury Plain at the weekend with a new one brought up from Yeovil. Seems to be better starting (not that it was particularly poor) and not noticed the whine when under load so much. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 8th Dec 2011 12:47 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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i bought it from tayna batteries online. they will test it but it means sending it off to them which means I wont have a car for a week or so. need to properly check myself. perhaps a trip to the dealer is in order
the battery is only 2 years old and has a 5 year warranty Duncan
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| 8th Dec 2011 12:50 pm |
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packingstrips
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Either use an amp clamp,wilkinson box or digital mulit-meter, although the latter is far from ideal. Just be careful that you make sure to shut all the doors etc before connecting the multimeter as most of them have a 10 amp max, which is ok to check quescent drain but not man enough for sudden spikes such as ignition cycles or opening doors. They do have a fuse in the back which will protect the meter if you do.
You are looking for about 0.02 amps which can take anywhere between 30mins to an hour before it properly shuts down.
Tbh its not likely to be an alternator issue at this stage as youre not suggesting that there are any warning lights on...my guess is either battery or something is drainging over night.
As a matter of interest, on a day to day basis does the vehicle get ran much?
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| 8th Dec 2011 12:55 pm |
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nicedayforit
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Charge the battery up fully, after 24 hours the voltage should be about 12.5 to 12.6V. Then leave it for as many days as you can and check voltage is still the same. If it is, the battery is probably ok and you have a drain on your car.
I think 15V on the alternator is too high.
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| 8th Dec 2011 12:57 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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thanks.
it gets run most days. ive charged the battery 4 times over the last 2 weeks though Duncan
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| 8th Dec 2011 12:58 pm |
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choppa60
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on a different note batt wise.mines 3.6 years old ,on the original battery ,used infrequently,2 days in the weeek and at weekends,40 miles on a good day weekends.
the kids get in and heated seats on electric seats all over he place ,sat nav ,etc ,and it still has no issues yet so far ,so your battery may be on the way out ,  :poss 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| 8th Dec 2011 1:36 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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just called local dealers and they will do a battery test if i call in a bit later this afternoon. if battery is ok then they get it booked in for a full test.....
in the meantime, i have a new battery on its way from tayna just in case Duncan
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| 8th Dec 2011 1:40 pm |
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choppa60
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 i plan to change mine at 4 years anyway,they dont last long these days. 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| 8th Dec 2011 1:42 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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dealer has confirmed battery is knackered - so should get a new one from tayna under warranty Duncan
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| 8th Dec 2011 3:33 pm |
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choppa60
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So do you think they are suitable , as i will try various sites next year fo a new batt 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| 8th Dec 2011 3:51 pm |
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Frapp is so right - I use Varta batteries on all my cars - always brilliant.
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| 8th Dec 2011 4:06 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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Thats what ive got - a VARTA Type 019 100Ah
its got a 5 year warranty so as long as Tayna agree its faulty they'll send a replacement
the lady I spoke to said they should be good for 7 years..
http://www.tayna.co.uk/Type-019-Varta-Silv...P3127.html Duncan
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| 8th Dec 2011 4:09 pm |
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Frapp
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DiscoDunc wrote:Thats what ive got - a VARTA Type 019 100Ah
Trust you to get a dodgy one 
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