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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
That warning is usually for the auto stop/start battery not the main car engine battery - take the car for a 15-20 mile run to recharge the stop/start system battery and then try operating the auto stop/start system and it should work fine whereas if you tried to use it with the warning showing it wouldn’t auto stop/start. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Thu Jun 07 2018 6:54pm |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 897 |
I did just that this afternoon, about a 30mile fast run & noticed the stop/start did not happen when I returned home which made me think there was a battery problem. I did not realise there were 2 batteries. Do you know where the stop/start one is situated, then I could check the voltage. Thanks for that. |
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Thu Jun 07 2018 9:29pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
I don’t know where it is but Disco_Mikey will! If your aircon was running a lot it is possible that it was putting too much load on the systems for stop/start to work - i’ve Noticed that in my car the stop/stat will restart the engine within a few seconds of stopping if the aircon is blasting out cold air in traffic, also if it was really hot (I cannot remembervthe uppervtemperature limit) outside then it won’t work anyway like in cold weather stop start won’t work below a set temperature because thenload is too high for the reserve battery. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Fri Jun 08 2018 8:15am |
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PEACHY Member Since: 07 Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2792 |
The stop start battery is located behind a trim panel on the right hand side in the luggage compartment. I had a dash cam fitted & the numpty used it as the main power supply - hence within a week it was totally flat. I removed it & recharged it with the CTEK - its been spot on since - be careful the battery lugs are not that strong & over tightening the connectors will split them
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Fri Jun 08 2018 8:21am |
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4969 |
Not sure if this may be of some use as well.
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Fri Jun 08 2018 8:33am |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 897 |
Thanks everyone, will try to have a look at it later today |
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Fri Jun 08 2018 9:14am |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 897 |
Peachy
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Fri Jun 08 2018 12:19pm |
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PEACHY Member Since: 07 Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2792 |
It's the full piece about 18in long - 15in high will add a pic in about an hour if needed 16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
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Fri Jun 08 2018 1:14pm |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 897 |
Pic would be good if its not too much trouble |
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Fri Jun 08 2018 3:37pm |
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PEACHY Member Since: 07 Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2792 |
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Fri Jun 08 2018 4:57pm |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 897 |
Thanks for that, I was just pulling the recessed piece |
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Fri Jun 08 2018 6:03pm |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 897 |
Finally got round to checking the secondary battery after a struggle pulling down the trim. The car had been sitting for about 6 days. When started it came up with low battery, start car, so after opening up the trim, I checked the voltage which read
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Wed Jun 13 2018 11:16am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8971 |
Is that 13.02V with the engine running? If so, might that suggest the alternator isn't pulling its weight? 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Wed Jun 13 2018 12:00pm |
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Lindab Member Since: 20 Nov 2017 Location: Dundee Posts: 897 |
No that's with the engine off. I have just disconnected Ctek as it says fully charged, jumped in, nothing on & it says low battery, start engine |
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Wed Jun 13 2018 12:21pm |
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