Thread: Replacement Battery

Did you ask the dealer or did you just pay for the battery?
Surprised at the price, thought it would be more.
Flattened mine leaving the lights on.
NRMA patrol said they are seeing a lot of lead calcium btteries in european cars now, said they are meant to last longer.

I checked the voltage today and it was 12.95v which I think tells me that its not the battery. I'll book it in this week tell you the outcome and hope that its not $$$$$$$.

12.25v on mine.
14.59v charging with engine on.

12.95 with the motor off is OK but if the motor is running then there is a major problem with your charging system.

As Caver posted, 12.25v with the motor off, this is common and I would imagine that if your reading is with the motor off then you probably took the reading only a short time after turn the motor off.

If so leave the D3 over night and try measuring the battery’s voltage in the morning before starting the motor, you will get a better idea if the battery is holding a charge.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by CaverD3

Did you ask the dealer or did you just pay for the battery?

$226.30 including GST

Didn't bother asking the dealer for a freebie. 22000km out of warranty now. It wasn't the same dealer who flattened it anyway. I went to that dealer 3 times for the same thing (totalling 3000km) and never went back.

Originally Posted by Jamo

$226.30 including GST

Didn't bother asking the dealer for a freebie. 22000km out of warranty now. It wasn't the same dealer who flattened it anyway. I went to that dealer 3 times for the same thing (totalling 3000km) and never went back.

Hi Guys,

My original Delco calcium technology battery lasted for 6 years in Disco TD5!! Best battery I ever had. I got a quote from battery place for a Delco replacement, ($260) and he told me it would take a week to get stock. He convinced me that Heavy Duty Exide was just as good & only $238. That was nearly two year ago & i'm now on my second Exide, with the first dying just inside 1yr warranty. I hope to sell/trade before this second Exide dies

I have heard that Calcium batteries are the best, with no maintenance. They must not be overcharged though as you can't top up electrolyte, & if left flat for more than 7 days may not take a charge.
Calcium batteries must be kept cool as well for above reason.

Cheers..Bruiser

They can't handle being flattened too many times either. That's what happened to my original one.

Originally Posted by bruiser69

Calcium batteries must be kept cool as well for above reason.

Define "Cool" please.

Summer in QLD, out on the tracks, battery under the bonnet, got to be at least 70 or 80° in there.