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Title: Flat battery.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 May 2022, 20:43:12
Woke up to a flat battery this morning. I have charged it up for now and hope the battery is not terminally f*ucked.

I have also noticed the petrol gauge has stopped working......any connection?
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: STEMO on 05 May 2022, 20:44:03
If there was a connection it would probably work. More like no connection  :)
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 05 May 2022, 20:50:21
If there was a connection it would probably work. More like no connection  :)

I'm very fortunate to have such a knowledgeable member of the forum reply to my post. I could have been lumbered with a reply from a member who knows sweet f*uck all about motor cars. :)
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: STEMO on 05 May 2022, 20:52:09
Ask a stupid question......... ;D
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 May 2022, 11:19:39
which car?
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Andy H on 06 May 2022, 12:03:13
which car?
Doesn't Opti run a fleet of tractors for grounds maintenance?
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: henryd on 06 May 2022, 12:48:24
which car?

Gotta be the rare Signum as the Tata is long gone >:D
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 May 2022, 12:53:07
I speak of the highly desirable and much sought after Signum 2.8T
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: VXL V6 on 06 May 2022, 15:44:39
I speak of the highly desirable and much sought after Signum 2.8T
Have to use the cranking handle
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: STEMO on 06 May 2022, 16:41:47
I speak of the highly desirable and much sought after Signum 2.8T
Have to use the cranking handle
;D ;D
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 May 2022, 16:46:40
I speak of the highly desirable and much sought after Signum 2.8T
Have to use the cranking handle
;D ;D

....only available on later models. :)
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 May 2022, 18:42:09
which car?

Gotta be the rare Signum as the Tata is long gone >:D

I assumed it was the battery on his pacemaker!  :D
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Rangie on 06 May 2022, 20:17:11
Just had to replace the leisure battery on our caravan, got 10 years out of it though the motor mover was struggling so seemed obvious that the battery was kaput.
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: STEMO on 06 May 2022, 20:30:52
So.....the question on everyone's lips is......did it hold a charge or did the poor old lad have to fork out for a new one?
A new battery on top of the cost of living crisis......it doesn't bear thinking about  ::)
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 May 2022, 21:29:42
So.....the question on everyone's lips is......did it hold a charge or did the poor old lad have to fork out for a new one?
A new battery on top of the cost of living crisis......it doesn't bear thinking about  ::)

I think we can assume that it held a charge, otherwise he'd have been on asking for the cheapest place to buy a battery.  ::)

Of course we'd have recommended Halfords!  >:D
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 May 2022, 13:00:44
Yep.....seems to be holding it's charge now. :y

Why it went flat may remain as much of a mystery as the Roswell crash in 1947.

Battery is a Bosch and was on the car when I bought it about 6 years ago.
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 May 2022, 13:09:46
So.....the question on everyone's lips is......did it hold a charge or did the poor old lad have to fork out for a new one?
A new battery on top of the cost of living crisis......it doesn't bear thinking about  ::)

I think we can assume that it held a charge, otherwise he'd have been on asking for the cheapest place to buy a battery.  ::)

Of course we'd have recommended Halfords!  >:D

No money for a new battery.

A new fridge arrived yesterday  finished in a puke inducing shade of pastel green (much like the STMO's old Astra). It cost silly money, but as it came from Mrs Opti's personal stash of cash  I have very little say on the matter. :-X

Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 May 2022, 13:24:05
which car?

Gotta be the rare Signum as the Tata is long gone >:D

I assumed it was the battery on his pacemaker!  :D

No need for a pacemaker when you own something as uninspired as a  Mondeo Titty X. Your pulse will never get above 40 BPM. >:D 8) ;)

Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 May 2022, 17:24:32
which car?

Gotta be the rare Signum as the Tata is long gone >:D

I assumed it was the battery on his pacemaker!  :D

No need for a pacemaker when you own something as uninspired as a  Mondeo Titty X. Your pulse will never get above 40 BPM. >:D 8) ;)

Clearly you'd be surprised then.  ::)  The Transit engine drags it around quite quickly and it handles very well with the sports suspension.  :y

It probably doesn't get the pulses of 19 year old blondes with long legs and big titties racing though, I concede.  :-\                                                 ;D
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 May 2022, 17:32:29
which car?

Gotta be the rare Signum as the Tata is long gone >:D

I assumed it was the battery on his pacemaker!  :D

No need for a pacemaker when you own something as uninspired as a  Mondeo Titty X. Your pulse will never get above 40 BPM. >:D 8) ;)

Clearly you'd be surprised then.  ::)  The Transit engine drags it around quite quickly and it handles very well with the sports suspension.  :y

It probably doesn't get the pulses of 19 year old blondes with long legs and big titties racing though, I concede.  :-\                                                 ;D

You need a Ferrari, Porsche, Aston, Lamborghini, or Morris Marina 1.8TC coupe to make the girlies moist and attentive. ;)
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 May 2022, 19:54:15
which car?

Gotta be the rare Signum as the Tata is long gone >:D

I assumed it was the battery on his pacemaker!  :D

No need for a pacemaker when you own something as uninspired as a  Mondeo Titty X. Your pulse will never get above 40 BPM. >:D 8) ;)

Clearly you'd be surprised then.  ::)  The Transit engine drags it around quite quickly and it handles very well with the sports suspension.  :y

It probably doesn't get the pulses of 19 year old blondes with long legs and big titties racing though, I concede.  :-\                                                 ;D

You need a Ferrari, Porsche, Aston, Lamborghini, or Morris Marina 1.8TC coupe to make the girlies moist and attentive. ;)

I think that the marvellous Morris Marina 1800TC Coupe would only make girls from a certain generation moist and attentive, and they might be a bit saggy these days!  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 08 May 2022, 13:19:43
which car?

Gotta be the rare Signum as the Tata is long gone >:D

I assumed it was the battery on his pacemaker!  :D

No need for a pacemaker when you own something as uninspired as a  Mondeo Titty X. Your pulse will never get above 40 BPM. >:D 8) ;)

Clearly you'd be surprised then.  ::)  The Transit engine drags it around quite quickly and it handles very well with the sports suspension.  :y

It probably doesn't get the pulses of 19 year old blondes with long legs and big titties racing though, I concede.  :-\                                                 ;D

You need a Ferrari, Porsche, Aston, Lamborghini, or Morris Marina 1.8TC coupe to make the girlies moist and attentive. ;)

I think that the marvellous Morris Marina 1800TC Coupe would only make girls from a certain generation moist and attentive, and they might be a bit saggy these days!  ::)  ;D

Well, you're too old to be lusting after girls young enough to be your granddaughter. ::)

But the sepia toned memories off Marina sex will never fade. :D

Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 May 2022, 14:53:30
I wouldn’t trust the gearstick in any marina👀
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: dave the builder on 08 May 2022, 15:31:01
I wouldn’t trust the gearstick in any marina👀
at least you didn't need a specific key to open a marina ,any key would work  :D
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 May 2022, 16:03:48
Yes but why would you ever want to get in one in the first place🤣🤣 (sorry Tig)🥊
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 May 2022, 17:22:33
I wouldn’t trust the gearstick in any marina👀
at least you didn't need a specific key to open a marina ,any screwdriver would work  :D

Fixed that for you Dave.  :)
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 May 2022, 17:24:17
Yes but why would you ever want to get in one in the first place🤣🤣 (sorry Tig)🥊

Pffft where to start!  ::)
Title: Re: Flat battery.
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 May 2022, 18:36:31
They hardly ever did🤣