Batteries

**BradC** · 18th May 2023, 04:44 PM

Well, I've gone and done something I've never done before and bought a new battery before the old one started causing "trouble".

Autobarn/pro have a 20% sale on, so I picked up another Supercharge MF88H. The one in the car is still doing the job, but as the last test showed it's "not as good as it was". The Mrs is taking the D3 for a "girls weekend" out to Southern Cross in June, and the last thing I want is a phone call, so I bit the bullet.

I was going to wait for a 30% sale, but they tend to be later in the year and the extra ~$40 saved didn't seem worth it. The last one was $223 and this one $287. Still for a battery that has lasted > 4 years I'm not unhappy replacing it with the same.

This give me the opportunity to test the new one before I put it in and also try out my new Carbon Pile load tester. I can then similarly torture the old one when I eventually swap them over.

I can't find a date code on it, and it's currently on charge (another thing I rarely get the opportunity to do before putting a new battery in). I'll see how long it takes to really charge up.

**ATH** · 24th May 2023, 08:03 AM

I'm just about to fit a new battery as I constantly get the warning coming up even after a decent run. New Delcor AGM has been on charge with the C-Tek overnight. Is there any resetting with the GAP Tool required after taking the old one out and fitting it's replacement?
AlanH.

**DiscoJeffster** · 24th May 2023, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by ATH

I'm just about to fit a new battery as I constantly get the warning coming up even after a decent run. New Delcor AGM has been on charge with the C-Tek overnight. Is there any resetting with the GAP Tool required after taking the old one out and fitting it's replacement?
AlanH.

Yes. There is a service item to reset the BMS.

**ATH** · 25th May 2023, 06:06 PM

That's strange. I plugged in the GAP tool but no warnings or anything else about the battery. Started immediately, had to reset date and time etc. but nothing else.
AlanH.

**DiscoJeffster** · 25th May 2023, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by ATH

That's strange. I plugged in the GAP tool but no warnings or anything else about the battery. Started immediately, had to reset date and time etc. but nothing else.
AlanH.

There won’t be any warnings but you should still reset the BMS so it charges your new battery correctly.

**ATH** · 26th May 2023, 08:18 AM

I'll do that today after I've taken The Cook on her usual trip to empty Woolies food shelves....

Thanks for the tip.
AlanH.

**ATH** · 27th May 2023, 08:08 AM

I did everything the GAP told me to under replacement battery and a message came up saying 'Operation Succeed' - 'Continue'. I tapped Continue but nothing else happened! Should the message have read 'Operation Successful' instead?
AlanH.

**DiscoJeffster** · 27th May 2023, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by ATH

I did everything the GAP told me to under replacement battery and a message came up saying 'Operation Succeed' - 'Continue'. I tapped Continue but nothing else happened! Should the message have read 'Operation Successful' instead?
AlanH.

It’s done. Yes, not grammatically correct but it’s sorted

**ATH** · 27th May 2023, 05:40 PM

Great. I thought that may be the case. Thanks for that. I did the same thing for the dual battery which I also changed recently.
At the rate I'm spending money I think I may well keep the Disco after all instead of someone else reaping the benefit of it.

Cheers.
AlanH.

**DiscoJeffster** · 27th May 2023, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by ATH

Great. I thought that may be the case. Thanks for that. I did the same thing for the dual battery which I also changed recently.
At the rate I'm spending money I think I may well keep the Disco after all instead of someone else reaping the benefit of it.

Cheers.
AlanH.

This is my thinking. I’m probably going to get a daily runner and park up the Disco for touring

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