Battery Problem Possibly

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February 2, 2020 at 5:28 PM #139519

Smokin Joe
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Last Wednesday I managed to flatten my battery, called a guy out to jump my car, drove it for about 20 miles then did a 70 mile round trip on the Friday. Drove this morning (Sunday) and did a 10 mile trip and parked it up. Needed to move my car 6 hours later and flat again. I’ve charged the battery up praying it will start tomorrow morning so I can get the voltage checked at work tomorrow………..

Anyone with a similar problem?

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February 2, 2020 at 6:20 PM #139522

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Nope, sounds like a dead battery to me – I’d definitely start there (by replacing it).

February 2, 2020 at 7:26 PM #139528

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Does anyone know what type/make or part number for the RS battery?

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February 2, 2020 at 7:47 PM #139529

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February 2, 2020 at 7:49 PM #139530

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Hope the above photo helps. Cheers Red

February 2, 2020 at 7:55 PM #139531

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@red-leader, thank you very much……….

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February 2, 2020 at 8:03 PM #139533

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Hi Joe, I would check with a local Ford garage in the morning, your RS is on a 17 plate. I seem to remember the battery is covered for three years.

February 2, 2020 at 8:23 PM #139534

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@red-leader, thanks again marra………….

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February 3, 2020 at 8:25 AM #139552

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i would check for a current drain before condemning the battery, have you got dash cam or anything? maybe give the battery a good charge at least overnight and see how it goes??

No nothing.

No Mods. No rockers. Just a chunky knob, thats now been replaced by an RS knob innit.

No tackiness.

Std as Ford intended, but with a space saver wheel and jack and nuts and wheel brace. oh.. and flaps, a man has got to have flaps.

Innit?

February 3, 2020 at 8:34 AM #139553

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I am sure I have read it somewhere, but I suspect the battery is only covered for one year. I know replacement batteries offer warranties beyond a year. I may be wrong but I seem to think this issue has been aired in the past.

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February 3, 2020 at 8:50 AM #139554

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@71-bda, yes, I have a plug in dash cam which I put in last August when I bought the car, it shuts down once the doors are locked, last night I unplugged it, put the head lights to manual, turned the radio off and the heating last night and it started ok this morning.

@coastliner, I’m going to get in touch with Ford today once I have my battery tested now that it’s lightened up.

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February 3, 2020 at 9:51 AM #139559

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Tested battery with a multi metre, 11.97 with engine off and 14 with engine on, seems alternator is doing it’s job…….

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February 3, 2020 at 10:30 AM #139560

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11.97 is considered a discharged battery, it obviously needs a proper charge, the alternator will not do that like a proper charger /conditioner will. Should be minimum 12.4 I think , and even thats considered not fully charged.

No nothing.

No Mods. No rockers. Just a chunky knob, thats now been replaced by an RS knob innit.

No tackiness.

Std as Ford intended, but with a space saver wheel and jack and nuts and wheel brace. oh.. and flaps, a man has got to have flaps.

Innit?

February 3, 2020 at 10:52 AM #139561

Smokin Joe
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@71-bda, ah, ok, I fully charged it yesterday evening, drove to work so between 06:20 and 09:30 it dropped to 11.97……..cheers for that

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February 3, 2020 at 12:22 PM #139565

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A fully charged battery is I think considered to be over 12.6 volts.
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