Key Fob battery

Robmac said:
It only comes on if somebody approaches the van Trev. Many people use this facility without problems.

It could be that something is setting it off on the drive every night but I doubt it.
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There will have to be a small draw for it to be on standby, along with things like radio memory etc, all modern vh drain batteries if not used.
 
trevskoda said:
There will have to be a small draw for it to be on standby, along with things like radio memory etc, all modern vh drain batteries if not used.
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Most definitely Trev, but certainly no need for 24hr EHU. I've been running like this for over a year without problems. And of course I have solar which also charges the vehicle battery when the leisure batteries are up to capacity.
 
Robmac said:
<snip> It's a bit frustrating that I can't get the van jump started as I can't actually drive up there and get them to have a look and take advantage of their free fitting and radio settings saved service. <snip>
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If the battery is dead, wouldn't the radio settings have been lost already?
 
What van is it? This is a common proble with ford transit and is often a dodgy earth , of which there are several or more expensive ECU replacement
 
greg1 said:
What van is it? This is a common proble with ford transit and is often a dodgy earth , of which there are several or more expensive ECU replacement
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It's a Renault Master 2.3 dci 2012.

But I now know it is a completely dead battery. I may still replace the earth strap though.
 
Robmac said:
Brilliant Richard, I have booked a slot tomorrow.

They charge more for the battery than Halfords (about £18) but I really don't care! So much less hassle. Many thanks.
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Wise move Rob (y) i`ve never done the engine battery on a Renault but if they`re anything like the X244 Peugeot / Fiat / Citroen`s they`re a bloody nightmare 🤬

You lose more than £18`s worth of skin off your knuckles doing those and it must have been one seriously sadistic bartsteward with a monstrous hangover who decided to put the bloody things lengthways tight in the corner in the engine compartment 🤬 :eek: :mad: 🤬 :eek: :mad:
 
Robmac said:
Their system does identify my vehicle from the registration and the battery dimensions but then displays a message saying 'nothing suitable for you vehicle' or something like that. I might have better results if I gave them a call.

My local ATS have a suitable battery in stock at £156 but it's an AGM - do I really need an AGM starter battery? It's a bit frustrating that I can't get the van jump started as I can't actually drive up there and get them to have a look and take advantage of their free fitting and radio settings saved service. The vehicle battery is a bit of a faff to fit to be honest bu can live with that.

To be honest, I really don't like jump starting vehicles as I've heard that damage can be done to sensitive electrical systems and the ECU but I don't know how true that is.
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oopsj just read above post......all sorted now..........suggested using battery charger .....hmmm
 
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