Batteries not included
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Didn't drive the beast for a while and the battery...surprise surprise went flat.Called up Ha****rns who serviced my car for the special leads to jump start/charge the car and 2 months later still no reply so not very helpful there despite numerouse occasions when i chased them up.Called up Leven technology who promptly dispatched it the next day so what the f**k were Ha****rns playing at????Anyway....now I find the battery does not charge because I think it is sulphated...any ideas on how to fix this problem???Can't even start it to drive to another dealer for them to fix it!!
>>> Edited by chinese tuscan on Monday 9th February 23:39
>>> Edited by chinese tuscan on Monday 9th February 23:39
hut49 said:Its not the sake of buying a new battery...its putting it in that's the problem.....not very mechanicalically minded i'm afraid...doh!!
Why don't you just go out a buy a new battery if it's not holding a charge - mightbe worth checking it's getting one first! I can't understand why folks spend £££££ on cars and get screwed by a battery for the sake of the cost of a couple of tanksful of optimax
Just a thought - but the charging socket under the N/S wheel arch where the jump leads attached can become oxidised. Therefore the jump current or that from a charger, does not always make it through to the battery. Can happen if the little black cover has fallen loose and mud water get flicked up onto the contacts. I would take a look at them and clean the contacts up if necessary with a bit of emery. I know when I attach my Accumate charger to this socket (with a home made lead), the charger cannot see the battery - so I use the cigar lighter socket at the moment. I will need to clean it up once the weather gets warm enough to crawl under cars again.
chinese tuscan said:
Didn't drive the beast for a while and the battery...surprise surprise went flat.Called up Ha****rns who serviced my car for the special leads to jump start/charge the car and 2 months later still no reply so not very helpful there despite numerouse occasions when i chased them up.Called up Leven technology who promptly dispatched it the next day so what the f**k were Ha****rns playing at????Anyway....now I find the battery does not charge because I think it is sulphated...any ideas on how to fix this problem???Can't even start it to drive to another dealer for them to fix it!!
>>> Edited by chinese tuscan on Monday 9th February 23:39
Ha****rns are no longer a TVR dealer are they? Could well be why they are having trouble/not interested in (*delete as applicable) supplying you the leads!
I assume this is a used car and not a new one yes? I think you could be on for a new battery, they are not too difficult to fit, or if you donn't fancy it yourself try a dealer/independant and see if they can come out to you and either install it there or tow you back
Once a battery has become fully discharged (stop giggling at the back) they can become damaged and not hold a charge again properly, and since you dont know the history of the battery (assuming it is a used car) then a new battery may save you some future hassle
Of course if the car is new then it is covered under warranty and you also have AA cover, so just get on the phone!!!!
Graham
2nd October 2003 this story was on PH www.pistonheads.com/tvr/default.asp?storyId=7404 I may be jumping the gun though as it says they are parting with TVR so it may not be over yet - appologies to all concerned if that is the case!
Graham
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