New battery or charger ?

arcon5

catoutthebag wrote: »

Just had new battery fitted for £35

Guy said it was testament to ford quality that the original battery lasted over 8 years compared to the 5 max he sees with other cars

Coul have got him to test it first, oh well

Don't have the time or knowledge or compulsion to get these testers, trickle chargers etc to save a few quid

Least I know the battery won't fail on the m1 at 630 in December

Just need a radio code now

If it did the most you'd experience is the battery light coming on anyway - until you come to restarting the engine ofcourse.

red_eye

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I was looking at some cars, on a local dealer's lot, when I noticed a wire on each one, coming from the passenger door, and disappearing under the corner of the bonnet.

At first I thought they were part of some kind of alarm, then I spotted one of these behind the windscreen of each car.

no good, wont even supply enough current to supply an alarm.

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The dealer says they supply enough to keep the battery topped up, so they start first time, when required.