Sounds right. After 9 hrs it should be charged if it's flat tomorrow you have either a dead battery or a drain.

How do you establish whether you have a drain, and where would you get that diagnosed?

I have been suffering with a faulty reversing sensor, then the couple of days before my flat battery the reversing sensors completely stopped, the reverse button wouldn't light up at all. Then it started working again, then stopped. Was working when I parked up yesterday at work? Could that be a possible battery drain area? 2006 HSE for Sale - £7,499 (Manchester)
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darrenmcneill wrote:

Can't see any plates, just a slight lip that sticks out sidewards slightly. Had a bit of a Google and I think that's the fill level lip??

Car has been charging since 8am now (9hrs)

You will need someone who knows more than I do to answer that question. If she starts in the morning you are probably Ok. If not you will need someone to delve deeper.

LandPhil wrote:

You don't need to disconnect the battery to charge it just connect the red + lead to the red + terminal on the battery and the black - lead to an earth connection on the body or engine NOT THE BATTERY. IF you connect to the battery - terminal you can the voltage monitoring system.

For later vehicles, yes, but on the earlier TDV6 this doesn't apply.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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LandPhil wrote:

Sorry for delay been out for lunch!!

You don't need to disconnect the battery to charge it just connect the red + lead to the red + terminal on the battery and the black - lead to an earth connection on the body or engine NOT THE BATTERY. IF you connect to the battery - terminal you can the voltage monitoring system.

But check the fluid levels first and use only DISTILLED WATER.
Regards
Phil

Just tried to start the car and the dash lit up like a Christmas Tree. Everything binged and bonged, with lights flickering and a whole host of warnings flashing up in-front of me.

I didnt know about not earthing on the - of the battery until you told me, so have I the voltage monitoring system now as well....??

Todays turning out to be rather pants! 2006 HSE for Sale - £7,499 (Manchester)
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Lost for Words wrote:

LandPhil wrote:

You don't need to disconnect the battery to charge it just connect the red + lead to the red + terminal on the battery and the black - lead to an earth connection on the body or engine NOT THE BATTERY. IF you connect to the battery - terminal you can the voltage monitoring system.

For later vehicles, yes, but on the earlier TDV6 this doesn't apply.

http://www.tayna.co./EA1000-Exide-Premium-...P7488.html

Try this link. Lost for Words did the spade work, I just stumbled upon it.

Hope it sorts you out

Cheers for the link, found it on another post. Going to order now but guessing it wont bloody arrive now until Wednesday! Fooooooks sake! 2006 HSE for Sale - £7,499 (Manchester)
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£79.99 including postage... bloody bargain! 2006 HSE for Sale - £7,499 (Manchester)
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I have one myself on it's way. Typical that I ended up needing it on Thursday night so it won't arrive until tomorrow. If it weren't for Easter, they're very quick.

LandPhil wrote:

http://www.tayna.co./EA1000-Exide-Premium-Car-Battery-017TE-P7488.html

Try this link. Lost for Words did the spade work, I just stumbled upon it.

Don't give me any credit for it; it's simply been well established on the D3 forum as the best choice.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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darrenmcneill wrote:

How do you establish whether you have a drain, and where would you get that diagnosed?

If you do suspect a battery drain then there is a how-to link in my signature.

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Same story as me today, but mines running again, told to get a new battery come winter, I just put it down to age of the battery. 

New Battery arrived today, swapped over, all is GOOD!! Yeay!!

Been having to drive the Mrs Yaris for the last few days.... so glad to be back in the RRS! Phew!! lol.....

And the benefit of the new battery is that the HDC warning has gone, which is an indictaion of a poor battery, so im well chuffed!! Just wish id changed it earlier! 2006 HSE for Sale - £7,499 (Manchester)
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Anyone know what a good battery's voltage should be?