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DunnToImpress
7th January 2024, 11:45 AM
OK, I think i am ready to give up on my Optima Yellow Top Battery (auxiliary) . I have just returned from 8 months away, the Optima was isolated and pretty well fully charged, it helped jump start the car. The Cranking Battery has been fine since but i am struggling to get charge into the Optima. I used a Solar panel for a few days and have now had the Battery on a charger for about a week, resting it overnight. The morning SOC is about 11.8V.

Hate to let it go but wondering if there is more i can do??? The charger is only a basic one, not sure if the Battery may have Sulphated???

Appreciate any helpful options that can be offered.
Tombie
7th January 2024, 07:04 PM
What year vehicle? What engine?
DunnToImpress
8th January 2024, 10:09 AM
What year vehicle? What engine?

Apologies,

2013 Range Rover Sport L320 - 3 litre Diesel. I have the Traxide System installed with the Optima Yellow Top as the Auxiliary battery.

I have just returned from 8 months away and have been having issues with the Optima Battery ever since i returned. I have had it on charge for a few days now, resting it overnight and resting charge is sitting at 11.8V.

see the charging of the Battery while driving, it doesn't seem to be charging well at all.188436 188437
DunnToImpress
8th January 2024, 10:11 AM
On having a look at the Discovery 3/4 i have found out about an issue with the 80 amp Circuit Breakers in the TRaxide system, i think this could be my issue.

Traxide Issue? or DC/DC charger Issue or D4 problem (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/291218-traxide-issue-dc-dc-charger-issue-d4-problem-4.html)

I will install an 80 amp Midi Fuse as suggested by Tim and see how the battery goes then but i think it is unservicable.
Meccles
17th January 2024, 09:53 PM
After getting years out of my first optima battery I only got months out of the replacement. It was replaced under warranty and i went with another brand
DunnToImpress
18th January 2024, 03:00 PM
After getting years out of my first optima battery I only got months out of the replacement. It was replaced under warranty and i went with another brand


I got almost 4 years out my Optima but from talking to Tim from Traxide the best way to go is the SSB HVT-50LD. I have just installed one and seems good, big trip coming up so will let you all know after that trip how it goes.