Dead battery.....only just bought.

[DAMIEN]

Was away for a few days,my young son was playing his cds on radio and had fan on I think.Anyway wont start ,got a jump {was that wise?} it started drove for 20kms or so,left it for an hour and she started fine.Following morning would not start.Battery 2 months old bought it from Halfords.I note from other threads that maybe that was not a prudent choice.Any ideas or recommendations? Should I get merc battery?E320 PETROL ESTATE 1997

 

[television]

Was away for a few days,my young son was playing his cds on radio and had fan on I think.Anyway wont start ,got a jump {was that wise?} it started drove for 20kms or so,left it for an hour and she started fine.Following morning would not start.Battery 2 months old bought it from Halfords.I note from other threads that maybe that was not a prudent choice.Any ideas or recommendations? Should I get merc battery?E320 PETROL ESTATE 1997

I have had 3 major fights with Halfords, I was stuck and Halfords was the only place open, so I bought one. 3 weeks later it was flat, the argued it was the car, I started to shout and it was replaced, same thing 3 weeks later so they swaped it for a Lucas with 4 year guarantee. 3 years later dead again, they said it was the car, so I drove to the lucas test center they confirmed it was the battery, and they exchanged it.
Halfords use test gear that shows that the battery is good when it is not.

Take your battery back and exchange it for a good make, just pay the difference in the price.

Good makes. Varta,Banner,Exide,Bosch,Lucas

 

[DAMIEN]

Dead battery

Thanks Malcolm.....they exchanged it for new one but only stock their own brand , hope it lasts a bit longer.

 

[Dosco]

Thanks Malcolm.....they exchanged it for new one but only stock their own brand , hope it lasts a bit longer.

Sorry to be a purveyor of doom but I have had the same experience with Halfrauds as Malcolm - though not as many times - gave up in the end and bought a Bosch.

 

[television]

If you shout on a busy day they will get you a good make and you just pay the difference

 

[Legoman]

dont give halfords a slating quite yet , yes there lower range batteries suck , but there own brand top line versions are very good components , unfortunately the price reflects this but you pay for quality. and no i dont work for halfords lol

p.s am i the only sad person who thinks duracell would do well if they made a car battery which was coloured and labeled like there small alkaline batterys

 

[television]

The attitude of the sales boys are as bad as their batteries, they are issued with testers that show that the battery is good when it is not, the heart ache this must cause to non technical customers does not bare thinking about.

Sorry I hate what they stand for

 

[PHUNN]

Hi Guys,
I replaced my battery recently ( hoping to get the seats to work as they should!) and had a similar problem: it went flat within a few days. So I charged it up myself and all's been well for several months. The 'chaps' at the shop told me the batteries are ready charged at point of sale. However, if you're not going to do moon-shot mileage straight away and maybe have a relcalcitrant alternator then the battery may not get up to speed without intervention. Of course the things should not be sold in an unprepared state.... but we know how that chimes with Murphy's Law don't we?

 

[jibcl500]

Mercedes only fit Bosch batteries for a reason!!! Ive just replaced a battery on my CL after 12 years, think that says it all really.

You wouldnt fit tyres made out of chocolate now would you!!!!


jib

 

[Ade W124]

I can recommend these

www.tayna.co.uk

helpful chap on the phone, reasonable prices and rapid delivery of new Varta battery.

Ade

 

[Legoman]

eww nice site thanx . gonna order one of these , been looking for a source for gel batterys and you came to my rescue!

http://www.tayna.co.uk/item/4367/0/...Ultra-Dynamic-Car-Battery-12V-70Ah-page1.html

 

[Schtum]

Let us not forget that most batteries have a charge by date and it really is best to give them a good charge on a good quality charger before casting them off as done for!? Which reminds me. Mine is due some fettling. I'll be sure and have a look Sunday. Little and often is the secret. I dunno, todays throw away culture will be the end of us all. Have you any idea how long they keep batteries running in Havana? 50 years and counting that's how long! Shame on us...

 

[JEZ.S320L]

Halfords

The attitude of the sales boys are as bad as their batteries, they are issued with testers that show that the battery is good when it is not, the heart ache this must cause to non technical customers does not bare thinking about.

Sorry I hate what they stand for

They produce wonderful 'styling kits' for the 'Corsa/Saxo/Fiesta Kids', don't they?

Also, they have a 3 for 2 offer for Autoglym products at the moment.

That's it really.

 

[television]

Let us not forget that most batteries have a charge by date and it really is best to give them a good charge on a good quality charger before casting them off as done for!? Which reminds me. Mine is due some fettling. I'll be sure and have a look Sunday. Little and often is the secret. I dunno, todays throw away culture will be the end of us all. Have you any idea how long they keep batteries running in Havana? 50 years and counting that's how long! Shame on us...

Snag is that when a cell has gone, thats it, even if only a few years old, if its partial short circuit the voltage will be low, high resistance cell, and the car will not start in the morning

 

[jibcl500]

I prefer to know the battery will start the car, if a battery is suspect get another one.

jib

 

[BlackC55]

I have had 3 major fights with Halfords, I was stuck and Halfords was the only place open, so I bought one. 3 weeks later it was flat, the argued it was the car, I started to shout and it was replaced, same thing 3 weeks later so they swaped it for a Lucas with 4 year guarantee. 3 years later dead again, they said it was the car, so I drove to the lucas test center they confirmed it was the battery, and they exchanged it.
Halfords use test gear that shows that the battery is good when it is not.

Take your battery back and exchange it for a good make, just pay the difference in the price.

Good makes. Varta,Banner,Exide,Bosch,Lucas

Spot on Malc