Bad battery behaviour

[mrapocalypse]

This is the second time I have been amazed by what a big influence the battery condition has on the behavior of my D2 V8. Even though on both occasions the symptoms were different it wasn't until battery completely died that I even guessed it was crook.

1st time. Gearbox warning lights came on and went into limp mode. Go figure. All else normal. New battery a few months later problem fixed.

This time it just took a fraction longer to start and the air bag warning lit and chimed then went away. Still seemed to crank over just fine though. Did that for a few weeks - all else ok including second battery solenoid coming in as normal. Then as it got worse even had trouble with LPG system.

Funny thing is though on both occasions I woul have taken some convincing it was battery.

[Sully]

Just how long are your batteries lasting? I.E., how many months/years between the time you had probs with the first one and this one? A decent one should serve you for around 3-5 years.
If they are failing fast, the something else might be the cause?

[mrapocalypse]

5 years each.

[Sully]

Well that isn't so bad then!

It is interesting that the battery causes such weird behaviour to other components of the car though.

[mrapocalypse]

Gone are the days where slow cranking and dim headlights are the symptoms of a crook batto. Sadly it's also not really an intuitive place to start fault tracing.

Ian

[Pedro_The_Swift]

It does seem that the odd warning light is the only precurser to complete deadness with calcium batteries,,

they were both calciums Ian???:angel:

[mrapocalypse]

First one was factory second an n70 I think. Don't know whether the new one is calcium. It's just a huge truck battery. Will have a look.

[LOVEMYRANGIE]

Supercharge MF31-931 is the spec for a D2. The next one below is an N87LZ.

Andrew


I am not a moderator, I am a human being!!!

[LandyAndy]

CAT do some great batteries,very well priced.See your local CAT dealer.
Andrew