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TC



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TD5 Flat Battery
Evening all,

Does anyone have any experience of TD5 battery issues?

Twice in the last 10 days I have had a virtually dead battery with no prior warning. Starter turning nicely in proceeding days and then suddenly insufficient charge to turn it over.

I have tested the alternator and it appears to be pumping out sufficient juice, I have also checked stereo connections, interior light etc for any potential drains. The only thing I haven't been able to do is test the battery itself, will be checking that later in the week when I get hold of a tester.

On both occasions it has started instantly with a mobile starter unit and subsequently appears to hold its charge with the alternator appearing to do its job.

Thoughts welcomed.

Cheers

Steve
Post #63817 15th Mar 2011 5:23pm
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party monkey



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Nothing lurking in an auxilary 12v socket that's fed direct off the battery is there ? Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
Post #63823 15th Mar 2011 5:38pm
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TC



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Nothing, did get into the habit of leaving in a USB charge adapter that had a power indicator but stopped doing that. Have also checked and the sub isn't drawing anything whilst off (head unit control wire appears to be doing its job.....)

Confused of Cheltenham.
Post #63824 15th Mar 2011 5:45pm
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Hazza



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Have you checked to see that the battery is actually flat and that it's not the leads have become loose or filled with corrosion?

Harry 1990 Defender 110 200TDI Camper - now converted to Td5 power
Post #63825 15th Mar 2011 5:56pm
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TC



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Hazza wrote:
Have you checked to see that the battery is actually flat and that it's not the leads have become loose or filled with corrosion?

Harry


The leads are fine, still secure and no corrosion.
Post #63827 15th Mar 2011 5:58pm
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Hazza



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ok, in that case do you know how old the battery is? Mine gave up age 9 and gave similar symptoms, fine one minute and useless the next.

Harry 1990 Defender 110 200TDI Camper - now converted to Td5 power
Post #63828 15th Mar 2011 6:05pm
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TC



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Hazza wrote:
ok, in that case do you know how old the battery is? Mine gave up age 9 and gave similar symptoms, fine one minute and useless the next.

Harry


Difficult to know as I have only had it since last year but it looks as if its original so potentially 8 years old.....did you pick up that it was duff with a battery test?
Post #63832 15th Mar 2011 6:14pm
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Hazza



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Yes, one day (once i'd filled the 90 to the rafters including the passenger seat) i turned the key and nothing. Had to call out the RAC who diagnosed a duff battery, although it would have charge after a 40minute run it would lose it within 24hrs. So i replaced it with another genuine battery (around £125) and not had a problem since.

Harry 1990 Defender 110 200TDI Camper - now converted to Td5 power
Post #63835 15th Mar 2011 6:17pm
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TC



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Cheers Harry Thumbs Up

It is going back to the dealer in a weeks time, they are good guys, if it is duff I am sure they will sort me out.

Steve
Post #63836 15th Mar 2011 6:21pm
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Hazza



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No worries, glad to help

Let us know how you get on!

Harry 1990 Defender 110 200TDI Camper - now converted to Td5 power
Post #63837 15th Mar 2011 6:22pm
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TC



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The dealer was unable to diagnose anything untoward other than the battery was old and not capable of holding a full charge.
Battery replaced without quibble under their own warranty Thumbs Up

The only down side is that they had a rather nice 110USW in. I had a drive, now I want one Big Cry
Post #65374 28th Mar 2011 11:05am
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Hazza



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TC wrote:
The dealer was unable to diagnose anything untoward other than the battery was old and not capable of holding a full charge.
Battery replaced without quibble under their own warranty Thumbs Up

The only down side is that they had a rather nice 110USW in. I had a drive, now I want one Big Cry


UNDER WARRANY!? That's amazing for an 8yr old vehicle! Lucky you, i had to pay for mine!

Harry 1990 Defender 110 200TDI Camper - now converted to Td5 power
Post #65375 28th Mar 2011 11:16am
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Hazza wrote:
TC wrote:
The dealer was unable to diagnose anything untoward other than the battery was old and not capable of holding a full charge.
Battery replaced without quibble under their own warranty Thumbs Up

The only down side is that they had a rather nice 110USW in. I had a drive, now I want one Big Cry


UNDER WARRANY!? That's amazing for an 8yr old vehicle! Lucky you, i had to pay for mine!

Harry


James French are bloody good chaps; I bought the car from them 5 months ago Thumbs Up
Post #65378 28th Mar 2011 11:37am
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JSG



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Agree with you on James French - I once bought a P38 DSE from them and the warranty / support was 100%.

My only gripe with them was that they offered me such a good price price for my old TD5 110 against the P38 that I did the deal (and then missed the Defender Rolling with laughter ) John

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Post #65386 28th Mar 2011 1:28pm
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TC



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Am very tempted by the USW they have......I am not VAT registered though so it makes it bloody pricey for an 08. It is in excellent condition though.
Post #65389 28th Mar 2011 1:48pm
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