Having to jump the car everyday

[Niallc]

Hi Guys,

for the last few days I've had to start my z4 with a battery starter. Im changing the battery this week but I'm not sure what to replace it with.
There is a Halfords battery in it at the moment(pic attached)

I think this is maybe incorrect. Any suggestions? my car is a 2.5 automatic

thanks

Niall

 

[kis]

If you’ve got one from Halfords, they do warranty on them normally for 3 or 5 years. Not too sure as I’ve not needed to get one, but sure they would stock one for the Zed so may be worth just popping back?

 

[Niallc]

I'd love to but I took the car to Sweden

 

[mmm-five]

I'd love to but I took the car to Sweden

Hälförds then?

 

[ben g]

I went for a Bosch S5 to replace my old a Bosch S3 It's the S5 008 (096) model. No problem with start ups or battery drain so far.

 

[Niallc]

Does the S5 fit straight in without adaptors etc?

 

[Anonymous]

I'd love to but I took the car to Sweden

Hälförds then?

Hålfjords

 

[Niallc]

I'd love to but I took the car to Sweden

Hälförds then?

Hålfjords

Pretty good I have to admit

 

[Spaniarduk]

I'd love to but I took the car to Sweden

Hälförds then?

 

[mmm-five]

Hålfjords

Sweden doesn't have that many fjords, so thought it was stretching the joke too far.

 

[maxman]

Before you buy a new battery is the charging system doing its job.Have you checked for a parasitic drain which is causing a flat battery.?

 

[firebobby]

I'd love to but I took the car to Sweden

Hälförds then?

Hålfjords

Made me laugh :lol:

 

[ph001]

Varta silver 096 for the win.

 

[buzyg]

I'd love to but I took the car to Sweden

Hälförds then?

Hålfjords

Very gööööd.

 

[Niallc]

Before you buy a new battery is the charging system doing its job.Have you checked for a parasitic drain which is causing a flat battery.?

Haven't tried that! how do I check for that?

 

[maxman]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=21&ved=2ahUKEwiS6I67vtfkAhWCqHEKHSAgALoQFjAUegQIBBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wikihow.com%2FFind-a-Parasitic-Battery-Drain&usg=AOvVaw3-2c3nT4dwcTvWbfR_l0OB
This is a guide on how to

 

[Mister T]

Before you buy a new battery is the charging system doing its job.Have you checked for a parasitic drain which is causing a flat battery.?

Haven't tried that! how do I check for that?

Put a meter on the battery while the engine is running. Should be around 14v