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Kippo
Member Since: 26 Sep 2010
Location: Lancaster
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Had a similar problem myself which started last Friday. Transmission fault, HDC and special progs not available. Took it to the main stealers at Kendal who diagnosed a faulty brake light switch.
Brake light switch replaced (£6.93), fault gone 
As I still had the original battery fitted I had this replaced as a precaution.
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 Tue Feb 07 2012 5:52pm |
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tonyhodge
Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Leicester
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tonyhodge wrote:tonyhodge wrote:M3DPO wrote:Simply test the battery under load, connect 2 wires from the battery positive and negative (any thin cable will do even speaker cable) to a multi-meter in the car, switch the multi-meter on set to 20v dc, start the engine, if the voltage drops below 9.6 volts when cranking the engine and the battery has been on charge battery has shot it  .
Battery has been on charge over night and it shows 12v from cold when running goes upto 15v? this D3 has had a new alternator fitted to it and proves to work ,when running it goes upto 15v
New battery fitted today see how that goes 
Day 1 fault not shown up today  but noticed front heated windowscreen now working
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| Tue Feb 07 2012 8:37pm |
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tonyhodge
Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Leicester
Posts: 37
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Day 2 looking good so far no fault showingat all
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| Wed Feb 08 2012 8:35pm |
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tonyhodge
Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Leicester
Posts: 37
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Unnecessary quote removed
Day 3 looking good still no fault 
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| Thu Feb 09 2012 6:42pm |
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dragonfly28
Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: South Coast
Posts: 29
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I'd only had my D3 4 days when it showed the nightmare of "transmisssion fault" on start up, but cleared when switched off/on. Thankfully, some of the threads on here suggest it isn't likely to be too serious and as a first step I followed another thread and dismantled and cleaned the brake light switch which had a fair bit of carbon deposit build-up. It was fine after that.... for 24hrs.
I reckon I'll change the battery next as it's an '06 so probably the original. Fingers crossed
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| Thu Feb 16 2012 1:40pm |
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dragonfly28
Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: South Coast
Posts: 29
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| Best replacement battery for '06 HSE? |
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Any advice on best battery to fit, as no two on-line suppliers seem to offer the same part code?
I downloaded a Bosch Application guide which states S6 002 (95Ah 850cca) or S5 013 (100Ah 830cca), with S6 seeming to be a high spec despite lower Ah
Last edited by dragonfly28 on Fri Feb 17 2012 12:50pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| Thu Feb 16 2012 5:37pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Hi Dragonfly,
What are the CCA of the two batteries that you are considering?
It is worth noting that the LR replacement battery has 950CCA. The Bearded Dragon
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| Fri Feb 17 2012 2:00am |
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dragonfly28
Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: South Coast
Posts: 29
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Thanks. Those two were 830 & 850 as in my edited post above
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| Fri Feb 17 2012 9:26am |
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dragonfly28
Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: South Coast
Posts: 29
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M3DPO wrote:Simply test the battery under load,.... if the voltage drops below 9.6 volts when cranking the engine and the battery has been on charge battery has shot it .
Just did this. Car not used since yesterday pm, voltage showing 12.1 pre-test. It dropped to 10.3V on start-up and quickly up to 13.1V once running. No transmission fault registered this time but it's a tad warmer than last week.
Is 950cca LR battery to ensure it'll start in the middle of a Nordic winter, or also valuable in our climate? It seems odd the recommended batteries from decent brands like Bosch and Varta (who's logo is on my OE battery) are 830-850. LR battery is an extra £30 over the motorfactor's Varta
Electrics are def not my thing, so any advice gratefully received before I splash the cash
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| Fri Feb 17 2012 1:02pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Hi Dragon,
IIRC the original D3 battery showed itself to have insufficient CCA in the UK cold, hence the upgrade.
I suspect that the aftermrket may be unaware of the change in specs.
If I were you, I would go for the LR battery.
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| Sat Feb 18 2012 3:47am |
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