What happened to your D3/D4 today?

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Originally Posted by dirvine

Are you sure its not an issue with a D3? If so why not? Is it the alternator charges with a different regime? I am interested to know.
I know because I put the Exide in my D4 and it was hopeless. Had to keep charging the battery regularly. Then found out my car (D4) needed AGM.

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Depends greatly on use also.
The AGM will charge quicker, so shorter runs don’t hurt as much.

The dealers started fitting AGMs to D3 under warranty as many people were killing them (wet cells) due to short runs and low SoC

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Depends greatly on use also.
The AGM will charge quicker, so shorter runs don’t hurt as much.

The dealers started fitting AGMs to D3 under warranty as many people were killing them (wet cells) due to short runs and low SoC

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I drive everyday and generally 250-300klms a week so not an issue.

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Originally Posted by dirvine

Are you sure its not an issue with a D3? If so why not? Is it the alternator charges with a different regime? I am interested to know.
I know because I put the Exide in my D4 and it was hopeless. Had to keep charging the battery regularly. Then found out my car (D4) needed AGM.

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D3 and 2.7 D4 charge differently to D4 3.0L.

Although an AGM will last ok,had a couple in my D4 2.7,over the years,with no issues,although I did also charge it regularly with a charger.

It didn’t have an AGM from new,but the battery didn’t last long and was replaced with an AGM by the dealer.

0630 in the 4 and on our way to Adelaide.
Windscreen replaced at 12:00
New boots fitted at 15:00
Also grabbed some new ones for Ike the 90.
And kept the old ones for the D.I.Ls Challenger.

Played Tetris to load it all up.

There’s clothing etc for a weekend away for me and Mrs Tombie, 200L of port bottles to get filled, a SUP, birthday presents for the Grandson and 9x 32” tyres in the cabin and one on the roof!
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Mrs Tombie is a very patient and supportive woman!

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Windscreen replaced at 12:00
New boots fitted at 15:00
Also grabbed some new ones for Ike the 90.
And kept the old ones for the D.I.Ls Challenger.

Played Tetris to load it all up.

There’s clothing etc for a weekend away for me and Mrs Tombie, 200L of port bottles to get filled, a SUP, birthday presents for the Grandson and 9x 32” tyres in the cabin and one on the roof!
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Originally Posted by Aussie Jeepster

Mrs Tombie is a very patient and supportive woman!

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What boots did you put on this time Mike?

Cheers

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Originally Posted by Piddler

What boots did you put on this time Mike?

Cheers

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Radar Renegade RT+. 265/65-18

Decided to try them out.
So far impressed. Tolerably quiet, had decent rain through Truro to Waikerie and they held nicely.

Will get them out on the tracks when I get a chance.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Radar Renegade RT+. 265/65-18

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Out of interest Mike and if you don't mind saying, how much did you end up paying per tyre?

Enjoy the port, I love it but it doesn't love me the next day [bigwhistle]

Regards
John

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Originally Posted by XXVDisco

Out of interest Mike and if you don't mind saying, how much did you end up paying per tyre?

Enjoy the port, I love it but it doesn't love me the next day [bigwhistle]

Regards
John

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$280 for mine fitted.
$234 for Emma’s, supply only.

More pics. (Recalibrated speedo and spot on again)
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And the new windscreen is great. O’Brien’s at Green Fields SA did a great job.