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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Battery has not been disconnected but radio/CD player now showing 'SAFE'.....

[Andy B]

Battery has not been disconnected but radio/CD player now showing 'SAFE'.....

As Cem so eloquently put it, your battery is fubar   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Battery has not been disconnected but radio/CD player now showing 'SAFE'.....

As Cem so eloquently put it, your battery is fubar   

I'm going to buy an electric car next. I won't have any problem with batteries then....

[Sir Tigger KC]

I bought one of these a few months ago from our favourite motor factors! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exide-Excell-Car-Battery-Type-096-100-71Ah-670cca-Sealed-3-Year-Warranty-EB712-/350886859617?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51b27c9361

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I bought one of these a few months ago from our favourite motor factors! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exide-Excell-Car-Battery-Type-096-100-71Ah-670cca-Sealed-3-Year-Warranty-EB712-/350886859617?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51b27c9361

Thanks, Sir Tig......and that will fit my MV6?

£53 sounds cheaper than a genuine GM part.

However, I'm not best pleased with ECP lately. Their customer service is pathetic.

[Andy B]

I bought one of these a few months ago from our favourite motor factors! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exide-Excell-Car-Battery-Type-096-100-71Ah-670cca-Sealed-3-Year-Warranty-EB712-/350886859617?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51b27c9361

Thanks, Sir Tig......and that will fit my MV6?

£53 sounds cheaper than a genuine GM part.

However, I'm not best pleased with ECP lately. Their customer service is pathetic.

I thought GM batteries on Trade Club were not badly priced ....... but it's been a while since I bought one

[mickyboy123]

i just got a heavy duty bosh battery from eurocarparts for 79 notes

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I bought one of these a few months ago from our favourite motor factors! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exide-Excell-Car-Battery-Type-096-100-71Ah-670cca-Sealed-3-Year-Warranty-EB712-/350886859617?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51b27c9361

Thanks, Sir Tig......and that will fit my MV6?

£53 sounds cheaper than a genuine GM part.

However, I'm not best pleased with ECP lately. Their customer service is pathetic.

I thought GM batteries on Trade Club were not badly priced ....... but it's been a while since I bought one

My local Vauxhall dealer doesn't recognise Tradecard/Trade Club, Andy.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I bought one of these a few months ago from our favourite motor factors! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exide-Excell-Car-Battery-Type-096-100-71Ah-670cca-Sealed-3-Year-Warranty-EB712-/350886859617?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51b27c9361

Thanks, Sir Tig......and that will fit my MV6?

£53 sounds cheaper than a genuine GM part.

However, I'm not best pleased with ECP lately. Their customer service is pathetic.

I just checked and mine came from CarParts4Less, ordered at about 2pm and turned up at about 10am the next day! 

At risk of stirring a hornets nest, batteries are one of those items where you might as well get a branded battery from a battery manufacturer rather than a battery with a GM sticker from a unknown source. 

That's my opinion anyway and I await my slaughter!     

[Andy B]

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My local Vauxhall dealer doesn't recognise Tradecard/Trade Club, Andy.

  Oh! Scrub that then

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Do GM batteries come with a visible date code/stamp?

I'm guessing  the battery can't be the original.

[robson]

Try battery megastore good price quick delivery  in my experience good battery.

[Kevin Wood]

All of those voltages look low to me.. which makes me wonder if your measuring device is accurate, TBH.

[Bigron]

Advanced Batteries did me proud, as reported by me a few months ago - no quibble replacement after 2 1/2 years (as it had a 4 year warranty), including courier delivery and collection of the old battery, which had a dead cell.
That could be your problem, OP, if it won't reach 12.5 volts after being charged.

Ron.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

All of those voltages look low to me.. which makes me wonder if your measuring device is accurate, TBH.

It's a Gunson Sparktune, Kevin.

How can I tell if it's accurate or not?


UPDATE........Car started 'relatively' easy this morning.

After 30 seconds I shut the engine down and then checked the battery voltage. Down to 10.8v.

Weird shit, man.

Battery now on charge again.