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Jun 8th, 2009, 10:33 | #1 |
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Battery - Should I be worried??
I will be back in the V70 on Thursday for the first time in 3 months. The car won't have moved in that time and is sitting under cover in a garage.
I am guessing the battery will be OK - what do you guys think??? |
Jun 8th, 2009, 13:04 | #2 |
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Do not want to temp fate - but be prepared with a starter/booster pack.
No doubt our cars will have some fangled special procedure for the day that the battery does run down/out. You must report back after your experience. |
Jun 8th, 2009, 16:33 | #3 | |
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Jun 8th, 2009, 18:45 | #4 |
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not knowing the intenal state of the battery id say prepare for the worst
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Jun 8th, 2009, 22:05 | #5 |
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I'd agree, 3 months is a long time to leave the battery with no activity with it connected to the car, I would be very surprised if it's not flat.
Personally I would consider charging it before trying to start it as that will also guarantee it's had a full charge rather than being partially topped up by the alternator. |
Jun 19th, 2009, 09:29 | #7 |
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So Dodgyken - what was the outcome. We didn't get to hear and we're waiting with baited breath!
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Jun 22nd, 2009, 12:43 | #8 | |
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Walked into the underground garage to see the car covered in a thick layer of dust. Quick click and the mirrors opened and doors unlocked. Key in - start button - fired up no problem. Service light has come on though!! Which I suspect is down to it not being used for so long - and the battery draining right down. She then managed an average of 27mpg with the 1850kg trailer on the back (over 600 miles). |
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Jun 22nd, 2009, 13:09 | #9 |
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I'm amazed!
Nice one |
Jun 22nd, 2009, 16:05 | #10 |
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Thanks for the update - very impressive!
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