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Got a dead battery on my car and have had t buy a replacement for £150 from halfrauds. Obviously I'd ideally want to get one cheaper, so for the moment I'm limping from jump start to jump-start I think I've got enough juice to start in the morning if I disconnect it over night (security etc is giving a light drain). Will this present any problems in the morning, I've got radio codes and itbwont be laced overnight. But is there anything else I need to worry about?

In reply to balmybaldwin:


The cold and damp mornings, especially when winter comes may prove the downfall of your battery.

Sorry.

In reply to balmybaldwin:

It'll be fine.

In reply to balmybaldwin:

Presuming your handbrake is better than your battery or alternator, park on a hill.

Ps. You have checked it is the battery and not a very worn out alternator?

In reply to The Lemming:

Alternator giving good charge. It's an 8yr old battery. Got a spare just don't want use it today as I can get one half price and this will allow me to limp to and from work tomorrow

In reply to summo:

Agreed - I have similar problems from time to time due to an unlocated drain on the battery and find that bump starting is an easy backup, and doesn't need much of a slope in either gradient or distance - a sloping driveway is often enough.

In reply to balmybaldwin:

I don't remember Halfords being that expensive, What sort of car/van are you driving that needs such and expensive battery?

In reply to balmybaldwin:

Have you've got the code for the radio noted down?

In reply to gethin_allen:

Jaguar style 2.2 diesel. It's just halfords being overpriced. I can get the exact same battery for £73 from eurocarparts... I just needed it running today so bought it with intention of not using and returning it once I've got one for a decent price.

It's an hb110 85ah 800a standard battery halfords only had the Bosch 5 yr jobs rather than their own brand in that size (which is still £117)

In reply to LastBoyScout:

Yep. Learnt that lesson years ago!