Technical Battery empty or faulty ?
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Technical Battery empty or faulty ?
New battery is where I'd start. Stilos need a strong and healthy battery to function well. Ignore the error messages until you get the engine running - they're probably spurious...
Thanks a lot, do you think it is not right charge that old one? It has been changed few years ago, maybe 4 or like that..
Yes if it will hold a re-charge, way to go...
Ok, thanks again. I think it is just empty. Car is second car and have drived short distances...One week ago it was normal...but the speed indicator etc was dark about 2 sec and then normal whrn starting engine...maybe battery was then going empty...
The battery voltage should be 12.6 volts. If it's less than that, it's "flat".
You can try to charge it up for a few hours and then re-test the voltage in the morning (it will read high, if you test it just after you removed the charger - it takes half an hour to give a "resting" reading).
If it's 12.6v then great.. if it's 11.6v then the battery is not holding the charge and should be replaced.
If the battery is kept in a low state of charge, the acid attacks the lead plates and damages them (it dissolves the lead plates). In High charged batteries the acid doesn't attack the lead... So if you're storing the car, disconnect the battery (to remove any drain from radios, immobilisors etc.) and then charge it a few hours every two weeks.
Ralf S.
You can try to charge it up for a few hours and then re-test the voltage in the morning (it will read high, if you test it just after you removed the charger - it takes half an hour to give a "resting" reading).
If it's 12.6v then great.. if it's 11.6v then the battery is not holding the charge and should be replaced.
If the battery is kept in a low state of charge, the acid attacks the lead plates and damages them (it dissolves the lead plates). In High charged batteries the acid doesn't attack the lead... So if you're storing the car, disconnect the battery (to remove any drain from radios, immobilisors etc.) and then charge it a few hours every two weeks.
Ralf S.
The battery is that one bosch s4 silver : http://www.ikh.fi/images/wwwkuvat/Tuotekuvat/BS4002_S_1_web.jpg
Safety to charge?
Safety to charge?
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Hi,
There is no problem charging a Bosch S4. remove from car or disconnect the battery before charging it though. Some chargers can damage the cars electronics.
Robert G8RPI.
There is no problem charging a Bosch S4. remove from car or disconnect the battery before charging it though. Some chargers can damage the cars electronics.
Robert G8RPI.
