Technical How to change battery on a twin air

dogsense · Mar 6, 2015

I have a twin air easy panda 2012. Just wondered if any one knew how to change the battery. Is it same as any car, i have read somewhere that if you remove the battery it effects the electronics on the car. ie do you need to attach a battery to the positive lead before removing the original battery.
thanks on advance for any help. Also can anyone recommend a good battery for the stop start

varesecrazy · Mar 6, 2015

Hi,
I take it you're having issues,

1st - I would get a dealer to check it.. should be under warranty..!!

2, you can remove the cables ( Black EARTH 1st..!!) and charge the battery with an "intelligent charger",
see 500 section for several informative threads.

I've recharged my 2013 a few times, works better for a while..,

BIGGEST Hint..- mentioned a poor battery ( NO Stop/Start) when in for an oil change,
they reported 1300 logged error codes..!! = starting engine without seatbelt plugged in..!!,
it was a new one on me.. but apparently a pre-condition of the system working correctly..,

Charlie

dogsense · Mar 6, 2015

Hi the stop start has not worked for 18 months.The battery is now showing signs of failure i have put on charge with a smart charger and will check it when and if it charges up.I went down the dealer route and posted this thread.

https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-iii/350158-panda-2012-twin-air-stop-start-problems.html

triumph7 · Mar 6, 2015

varesecrazy said:
Hi,
I take it you're having issues,

1st - I would get a dealer to check it.. should be under warranty..!!

2, you can remove the cables ( Black EARTH 1st..!!) and charge the battery with an "intelligent charger",
see 500 section for several informative threads.

I've recharged my 2013 a few times, works better for a while..,

BIGGEST Hint..- mentioned a poor battery ( NO Stop/Start) when in for an oil change,
they reported 1300 logged error codes..!! = starting engine without seatbelt plugged in..!!,
it was a new one on me.. but apparently a pre-condition of the system working correctly..,

Charlie

What! That's b***ocks, I never put the belt on before starting. Is this EU rules gone mad?

varesecrazy · Mar 7, 2015

triumph7 said:
What! That's b***ocks, I never put the belt on before starting. Is this EU rules gone mad?

Probably..,

I've always started with clutch depressed,
then fitted belt as engine warms..,

strangely on way back from the service ( + reset) MPG was vastly improved..

varesecrazy · Mar 7, 2015

dogsense said:
I have a twin air easy panda 2012. Just wondered if any one knew how to change the battery. Also can anyone recommend a good battery for the stop start

Hi,

SEARCH ( in "advanced") will make a scan of the 500 section bear fruit..

Charlie

dogsense · Mar 23, 2015

Hi again i still have not found any info on battery replacement for my twin air. The car goes into stoneacre tomorrow for checks. The battery is not covered on the third year warranty,so i can expect a hefty bill. I will ask the service dept tomorrow for the battery replacement proceedure. If i get it i will post on here.

ExBluebird · Mar 23, 2015

I don't have the manual with me, but normally I would expect something in their if your electrics were to be messed up. - Can't see it myself, though in my Merc they have TWO batteries. a big one for stop start and a little one for... er something else.

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