hi everyone ive just moved my car on my drive and red battery light is on ive checked terminals and there good and all belts are running. My next was to put it on charge but two questions

Do these need a code for immobiliser if I take battery off as ive not got one supposedly that book is on its way but dealer is disputing vehicle report so doubt this will arrive now

Other option can i safely charge the battery while connected still

I use my car so don't want to kill it as its still driving with batt light on however ive not driven it out of drive incase [/b][/i]

I'm hoping its OK as its on connected and charging but with trickle smart one noco genius 1 I'm not even sure its powerfull enough on this car to charge it

First thing I would do is check the voltage when at idle just to make sure the alternator is doing its job,,, you should see more than 14V. It's not a problem charging the battery with it connected but I think landrover recommend connecting to the positive terminal and the earth on the body when charging. I would not reallydrive it far until you find out what is at fault,, good chance it's the battery if it's more than 4 or 5 years old, but it could fail completely at any time if that is the fault. I wouldn't be too worried about taking the battery off,, i've done mine a few times and never needed a code to reinstate anything. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

Would you say to buy volt meter or use those funds to bit bullet on battery

If the car starts, it’s not the battery. (Or unlikely )

Well,,,, I would disagree slightly as twice I the past I have had a faulty battery,,, but the car still started,,,, the problem being the battery was only retaining 60% of its full charge and after a few short runs it would not start the car. What I didn't get was a red warning on the dash which is why I say check the voltage,, it can point you in the right direction. Doyou not know anyone who can check it for you if you don't own a meter??. Visit a garage and have them check it for you,, might well be an alternator fault if the red light persists. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

I just had on charge for hour and its gone off now so put it back on charge if its gone off now its disconnected would thaf signal battery?

I dont know of this charger can even get this car to full battery is huge

Charging a battery for an hour will not do much good,,, charge it overnight. You can charge a faulty battery and it may look OK,,,, but as soon as you put it to use it will revert back to its faulty state,,, a cheap multimeter is a handy piece of kit to have in your toolbox,, as I say, it can point you in the right direction before you start spending money.,,, but you say youhave a warning on the dash which makes me think alternator,,,, but it's all guess work unless you test the voltages. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

Does it need to be a certain type of tester im just on amazon now will order one prime to try tomorrow then

Something like that? I'm not sure what spec

Ordered different one as had 7 mins left to order for tomorrow lol

Went for that hopefully its not terrible I didnt go for cheapest but didn't go nuts

That good enough for most basic tests. Set it to DC volts and check across the battery terminals with the engine running,, you should see in the region of 14.6V. With the engine off,, 12.6V would indicate a full charge,,, low 12V readings points toward a discharged / faulty battery. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

Brill I shall report back tomorrow it makes sense to start there as you say takes guess work out

Well some guess work anyhow lol

Checked this morning battery showing green charged and car fired up no issues again but battery defo lit up still so just waiting on this tester coming now