Gadgetz · Feb 10, 2020

Hi all.
My 2004 td6 has got a flat battery. I was away at weekend and returned home to find out my alarm had been going off all weekend. No damage to car and parked where I always park it.
Have read up and will check sensor and bonnet switch.
Could battery failing and voltage dropping cause the alarm to sound for 3 days?
The alarm sounder is unusual. It doesn't sound like a siren, more of a beep like a wagon reversing. Is this normal or has the alarm been changed maybe?
As always, any help appreciated.

Saint.V8 · Feb 10, 2020

Normal.....like a chirp...chirp...chirp...

Gadgetz · Feb 10, 2020

Saint.V8 said:
Normal.....like a chirp...chirp...chirp...

thanks Saint. ironic that it doesn't attract attention though! better for neighbours though, haha

Gadgetz · Feb 10, 2020

about to order new battery. had MF31-1000 in my P38 so want same one.
Will it fit in 54 plate 3.0l HSE?

Datatek · Feb 11, 2020

Gadgetz said:
about to order new battery. had MF31-1000 in my P38 so want same one.
Will it fit in 54 plate 3.0l HSE?

Another poster thinks it will, measure the battery box and remember the battery posts are not in the corners but mid way along the sides on the MF31 so the cables need to stretch a little.

backinblack · Jun 26, 2020

@Gadgetz Can you please let me know if the MF31-1000 did fit, I want to replace the 900amp one I got from Halfrauds last year?

Many thanks

Gadgetz · Jun 26, 2020

backinblack said:
@Gadgetz Can you please let me know if the MF31-1000 did fit, I want to replace the 900amp one I got from Halfrauds last year?

Many thanks

Hi. Yes it fits fine. Cranks over a dream now. Make sure you put bonnet in service position or it is awkward to get in.

backinblack · Jun 26, 2020

Gadgetz said:
Hi. Yes it fits fine. Cranks over a dream now. Make sure you put bonnet in service position or it is awkward to get in.

Thanks for the quick resonse. So not problem with height then?

EDIT: Yes I will put the bonnet up so my son can lift it in easier

brianp38dse · Jun 26, 2020

backinblack said:
Thanks for the quick resonse. So not problem with height then?

EDIT: Yes I will put the bonnet up so my son can lift it in easier

Whats the point of having children if you cant put them to use

backinblack · Jun 26, 2020

brianp38dse said:
Whats the point of having children if you cant put them to use

He's bigger, younger, stronger, healthier, enough said, besides he does sod all else in the house

backinblack · Jun 26, 2020

Battery on order

marjon · Jun 26, 2020

brianp38dse said:
Whats the point of having children if you cant put them to use

Some would call that slave labor,

J

backinblack · Jun 26, 2020

marjon said:
Some would call that slave labor,

J

Others would call it payback time

brianp38dse · Jun 26, 2020

Yep i am going with the payback time

Gadgetz · Jun 26, 2020

backinblack said:
Thanks for the quick resonse. So not problem with height then?

EDIT: Yes I will put the bonnet up so my son can lift it in easier

No problems with height. Fits a treat.

Gadgetz · Jun 26, 2020

backinblack said:
He's bigger, younger, stronger, healthier, enough said, besides he does sod all else in the house

Gotta earn their keep

backinblack · Jun 26, 2020

He won't be happy when he gets home from work at 18:45 on monday and find a big f***off battery waiting for him

Mind you when I was his age I was throwing microwave ovens around for fun.

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