LiamR Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I went to start the car this morning after 5 days away and it would seem the battery has died :-( A quick look at my local Halfords store and I was shocked to find a new one will set me back £95! Any idea on where to get one from from and roughly how much it will be? Cheers Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamR Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 pm'd, thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwell Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I got one of these recently,came next day too. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-350Z-3 ... 41626567bd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamR Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 cool thanks I will bear that in mind, I've messaged zmanalex so I will see what he comes up with first. Just 1 thing though, I've read once a battery gets so low it fails to start that means its time to get a new one- I take it even if I get it started without a new battery then it wont recharge properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwell Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 cool thanks I will bear that in mind, I've messaged zmanalex so I will see what he comes up with first. Just 1 thing though, I've read once a battery gets so low it fails to start that means its time to get a new one- I take it even if I get it started without a new battery then it wont recharge properly? When a battery is failing you can recharge it to get you going but it will let you down again,either by not starting the car after it's been left for only a few days as you experienced (as a general rule it should still restart after 3/4 weeks) or failing to restart in the winter after just one cold night...so i suspect you do need a new one.My new battery sorted out the problem,but bear in mind you may have a fault in the charging system, e.g.alternator, and only getting an auto electrician to test everything can identify the problem for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkwright Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I got one off the shelf from my local motor factor just after Xmas for around £50 incl vat. Top make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I got one off the shelf from my local motor factor just after Xmas for around £50 incl vat. Top make. +1... you dont want to be paying any more than £60 max if you can help it. If you regularly leave your car for long periods at a time then replace it, else just jump start it and it'll keep you sweet for another year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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