Hmm got into the car on this fine morning- blip the remote-Nothing. HMM opened door with key, turned the ignition- nothing. Battery dead as a dodo.
So after buying a battery this lunchtime- came to fit it tonight and did i have the right size of torque wrench - no. Went trawling around the neighbours for 30mins until i found one.
All this on my birthday as well!
Least it is sorted. Did make me wonder how long i should drive the car for to charge the battery- went for a 1o min drive with car locked in 3rd gear (reminded me how 90mph is 4500 in 3rd!). Is that enough? Battery was showing as 12.2 volts when i checked after switching off and on etc.
So after buying a battery this lunchtime- came to fit it tonight and did i have the right size of torque wrench - no. Went trawling around the neighbours for 30mins until i found one.
All this on my birthday as well!
Least it is sorted. Did make me wonder how long i should drive the car for to charge the battery- went for a 1o min drive with car locked in 3rd gear (reminded me how 90mph is 4500 in 3rd!). Is that enough? Battery was showing as 12.2 volts when i checked after switching off and on etc.