Battery.....

[Guest davet]

Hey all,

 

been having a few problems with the soop. If I don't drive it for a while the battery runs flat. So I charged it up with my charger. Once done tried it and click click click click click. No go

 

So call up to the RAC and they came out with there big battery pack and hey presto life again. Took it for a spin for an hour and a half to charge the battery up. Then came home but couldn't park too near by as some old focus was sat in my car parking spot. So parked nearby. Turned the ignition off. Then tried to turn it back on again and click click click click click

 

Nope it wasn't going to go

 

The only thing I can think of is getting a new battery. Now I know this may sound a bit lame but what type should I be getting? I've got a halfords nearby.

 

Cheers

 

Dave

[m_cozzy]

I got one yesterday from halfords, a hbc005(?) i think, should be £55. I stupidly decided to pay them £4.99 to fit it. First spotty teenager hadn't been trained in battery fitting(!) so they had to get the better qualified one out. It took 4 of them 20 minutes & I was getting nervous watching them with spanners around my car.

Actually the correct batery didn't fit so i'm glad I didnt buy it and get it home before finding that out. They found a match based on the old battery(was lower & bigger) cost £11 more though.

[Guest davet]

hMMm doesn't inspire me with confidence in Halfords as I can't take the car there cos it won't start!!!

[Ian R]

HCB005 is correct for Supra Martin R had the same problem and the new battery cured it. If you keep the reciept they will refund you if its the wrong type but shouldn't be. You get a 4 year guarantee aswell