Dead as a Dodo

alcam · 2026-01-18T11:48:43+0000

izwozral said:
Be quiet you, I'm trying to add up my groats.

With an abacus

Pauljenny · 2026-01-18T11:58:23+0000

Do I detect a hint of urine removal?
Surely not on this website?

alcam · 2026-01-18T12:05:17+0000

Pauljenny said:
Do I detect a hint of urine removal?
Surely not on this website

Outrageous allegation

marchie · 2026-01-18T20:56:49+0000

izwozral said:
Wondered when someone would spot my deliberate mistake.

It's the battery bracket that matters, and don't use sellotape or tacks; just tie them on with string ... and a gob of blue tack if needed ...

Steve

Tim120 · 2026-01-19T00:10:43+0000

izwozral said:
Be quiet you, I'm trying to add up my groats.

groats... goats... easy mistake.

molly 2 · 2026-01-19T00:21:40+0000

Robmac said:
Any good Ral?

https://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/019-ultra-plus-agm-stop-start-car-battery/

Specified as good for an 'f' type Jag which typically should have the + stud on the left according to AI. (yeah I know!).

(it is a Stop/Start battery I don't know if that matters?)

It would not be a good idea to fit a stop start battery , they are very expensive

molly 2 · 2026-01-19T00:30:29+0000

izwozral said:
Banner battery dead as a Dodo on the MH. There is no point in trying to jump start it as the date on the battery when fitted is 1/2021. I'm now looking for a new battery spec'd at 95ah, measuring 354mm long x 175mm wide x 190mm high, Easy peasy you may say, far from it. All the batteries I've looked at have the + stud on the right, I need a battery with the + stud on the left. To make matters worse, quite a lot of batteries on offer have either no pic of the stud configuration and none in the description.
What's even more odd, I found the exact copy of my dead battery 'Banner 95ah 595 33', except the studs are the reverse of mine.

I can feel a new MH coming on.

Have you tried doing a redg number serch

Boris7 · 2026-01-19T08:39:04+0000

izwozral said:
Who asked you to butt in, numbnuts.

He always calls mine numb, I call his small one.

The laird · 2026-01-19T08:58:51+0000

Ral have you got a battery yet alpha battery's reg no and should pair you up
If not pm me and I will get info from trade for you if it helps

izwozral · 2026-01-19T09:19:50+0000

Thanks to all for the info/help, you guys are the best. Apart from Boris of course.

Our mechanic is ordering a battery for us @ £120, not sure what make yet but it won't be any old crap.
I may even use my irresistible charm and ask if he will fit it at home.

The laird · 2026-01-19T09:22:17+0000

izwozral said:
Thanks to all for the info/help, you guys are the best. Apart from Boris of course.
Our mechanic is ordering a battery for us @ £120, not sure what make yet but it won't be any old crap.
I may even use my irresistible charm and ask if he will fit it at home.

Nice one all the best mate

Geek · 2026-01-19T09:23:28+0000

izwozral said:
There is no point in trying to jump start it as the date on the battery when fitted is 1/2021

Hmm. Most of my batteries are a fair bit older than that. Are you sure it is not just flat?

trevskoda · 2026-01-19T09:32:58+0000

Geek said:
Hmm. Most of my batteries are a fair bit older than that. Are you sure it is not just flat?

You can never recover a flat battery, it will maybe start a engine after a charge but die and useless after a day standing.

izwozral · 2026-01-19T09:40:37+0000

Geek said:
Hmm. Most of my batteries are a fair bit older than that. Are you sure it is not just flat?

I think the cold weather saw it off.

Geek · 2026-01-19T09:56:54+0000

izwozral said:
I think the cold weather saw it off.

Well. I would take it out (you have to anyway), charge it for 72 hours then load test it.

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