BATTERY SPEC - URGENT!!
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Lizzie's battery is dead (even the HAzards don't work) as I found out when I stalled on a roundabout yesterday.
To rectify this sorry situation I need to buy a battery on the way back from work today. What battery sits in the Series 1 Elise - or will the garage be able to check? I couldn't read the spec on mine because the label was obscured by the clamp - does anyone know? Ps - is it really a tough job getting the battery out?
To rectify this sorry situation I need to buy a battery on the way back from work today. What battery sits in the Series 1 Elise - or will the garage be able to check? I couldn't read the spec on mine because the label was obscured by the clamp - does anyone know? Ps - is it really a tough job getting the battery out?
You could buy yourself a charger and get it back up and running and see how you go but if it's that flat when the engine has been running your alternnator could be at fault - a garage can check it's charging OK.
Mine has gone flat a few times after being left for two weeks unused and the charger seems to do the business.
I have heard that the battery is a bit of a pain to get out as you need to remove other bits - the washer bottle and associated gubbins and probably the black plactisc on the back of the rad as a minimum.
Mine has gone flat a few times after being left for two weeks unused and the charger seems to do the business.
I have heard that the battery is a bit of a pain to get out as you need to remove other bits - the washer bottle and associated gubbins and probably the black plactisc on the back of the rad as a minimum.
may need to charge then - went dead after 2 week holiday - a 30 mile run after jump starting won't do the business - how long a run would be needed to get enough charge back in or does it def need a charge?
(Would have to take battery out of car and into flat to charge up too - is this safe??)
(Would have to take battery out of car and into flat to charge up too - is this safe??)
Well the 30 mile drive should have put some juice back in it if all was well. A charge will get you out of jail but it sounds like there could be something more sinister like the battery is totally sh*gged and can't hold charge or the alternator is on the way out.
Charging inside is safe enough just keep an eye on it. I charge mine in situ with the ignition off and it works OK.
Charging inside is safe enough just keep an eye on it. I charge mine in situ with the ignition off and it works OK.
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