[Freddie17]

Had a local Land Rover group meetup today, followed by a little bit of light laning. That was all good apart from embarrasment before we even got going with the engine not turning over as we were about to set off. It appears I now have an internittent starting issue! It also wouldn't start again this evening on a quick run to Co-Op, and a couple of weeks ago on the school run. At first I was suspecting a dodgy connection somewhere as after fiddling with cables the car would fire up, but this evening I needed a jump start. I've just realised that I think my battery is over 8 years old so that is probably prime suspect.

Test it, but indeed sound like you need to treat it to a shiny new battery

 

[kernowsvenski]

Battery tested. It's duff. Just gone to get a new one and tried to fit it. That's not gone so well. I have the old favourite of the clamp bolt not coming out due to the captive nut spinning. Chuffing thing

 

[kernowsvenski]

New battery in. What should be a five minute job was a swine because of the clamp bolt but it's done. Had to reset an SRS error but on the plus side. Gear changes are smooth as silk now.

 

[andyfreelandy]

But does it start ok?? I found that over 1V is dropped in the immob module. One of my vehicles has a button feed straight to the starter for cold weather and even when the battery won't operate the starter via the immob, the button does !!
Charge old battery and monitor voltage over a few weeks - useful to have a spare around for activating 12V thingies.

 

[kernowsvenski]

But does it start ok?? I found that over 1V is dropped in the immob module. One of my vehicles has a button feed straight to the starter for cold weather and even when the battery won't operate the starter via the immob, the button does !!
Charge old battery and monitor voltage over a few weeks - useful to have a spare around for activating 12V thingies.

Yep, starting like a dream.

The green/red indicator on the old battery suggests it's okay but at 8+ years I'm not so sure. I did wonder about keeping hold of it or offering it to @Nodge68 for his projects? but if not it'll go

 

[andyfreelandy]

Few more and electric F1 is possible !!