OK I looked at the manual to read what the magic eye colours should be after looking at the battery on the car as its struggling to start.

can someone explain the difference between Clear and dark colour!!!!!

Car was in a workshop for just over a week i was then away for the next 3 mon to friday and only managed to drive the car a few times and not on a long journey. So i suspect that the battery is bust in need of a charge but need to determin the battery status.

Also how many revs before the alternator is provciding enough charge to the battery to charge it? and how long a drive will be needed to bring the battery up to optimun levels...

Why not charge the battery with a battery charger?

OK I looked at the manual to read what the magic eye colours should be after looking at the battery on the car as its struggling to start.

can someone explain the difference between Clear and dark colour!!!!!

Car was in a workshop for just over a week i was then away for the next 3 mon to friday and only managed to drive the car a few times and not on a long journey. So i suspect that the battery is bust in need of a charge but need to determin the battery status.

Also how many revs before the alternator is provciding enough charge to the battery to charge it? and how long a drive will be needed to bring the battery up to optimun levels...

Alternators always provide current (Unlike dynamos) by virtue of their very nature and they are well regulated. I believe it takes between 8 and 14 miles to replace the charge lost in starting the car so anything over that will see the battery start to regenerate. The other alternative as mentioned is stick it on a trickle charge for a few hours.

What ever you do, don't be tempted to "bump" start it if flat by rolling the car. They really don't like that....

Why not charge the battery with a battery charger?

thats the logical answer mate......

i dont own one ans if the battery is duff, then a charger aint going to help.

Alternators always provide current (Unlike dynamos) by virtue of their very nature and they are well regulated. I believe it takes between 8 and 14 miles to replace the charge lost in starting the car so anything over that will see the battery start to regenerate. The other alternative as mentioned is stick it on a trickle charge for a few hours.

What ever you do, don't be tempted to "bump" start it if flat by rolling the car. They really don't like that....

bugger, so the 3 miles to work and the 3 amps, bluetooth hands free and the camera detector aint going to help:eek:

halfords it is then

bugger, so the 3 miles to work and the 3 amps, bluetooth hands free and the camera detector aint going to help:eek:

halfords it is then

You sound like you don't like driving....

How to avoid going to halfords.... go buy a pint of milk via the scenic route

You sound like you don't like driving....

How to avoid going to halfords.... go buy a pint of milk via the scenic route

Mate i love driving, but the streets of reading can be as blocked as the M25.

Although i did take it for a spin to heathrow the other day but i fear that it was just not enough...

Sounds like a trip to jabba for a LSD..

Mate i love driving, but the streets of reading can be as blocked as the M25.

Although i did take it for a spin to heathrow the other day but i fear that it was just not enough...

Sounds like a trip to jabba for a LSD..

Reading isn't that bad:D

Get out to Bracknell and back. Buy an ice cream!

thats the logical answer mate......

i dont own one ans if the battery is duff, then a charger aint going to help.

the battery probably isn't duff , the new type of batteries currently fitted are either ok (ok requiring a charge) or knackered , when they go faulty , they just won't start the car

at the dealership i work for , Ford will not allow us to renew a battery under warranty until it has had a 24 hour trickle charge , if it still doesn't hold a charge after that , we change them , but 90% of the time the batteries are ok after the charge , mind you they are special chargers we use , but some of the chargers available now will do a similar job at a reasonable price

Reading isn't that bad:D

Get out to Bracknell and back. Buy an ice cream!

Agree with that, or there are some cracking roads south of Reading too .... apparently

Btw, if you get a battery don't go to Halfords! Either go to Costco or a tyre, battery and exhaust place. You'll get it a lot cheaper....

Chris

ok took it the scenic route home last night after being recovered by the RAC due to a dead battery.

Instead of the usual 3 mile i went 40+ which took over an hour. Parked at home, turned off ignition, turned ignition........ dead

Something is not right going to phone the local skoda garage and have it checked out.

ok took it the scenic route home last night after being recovered by the RAC due to a dead battery.

Instead of the usual 3 mile i went 40+ which took over an hour. Parked at home, turned off ignition, turned ignition........ dead

Something is not right going to phone the local skoda garage and have it checked out.

no alternator warning lamp on the dash ?

as i said in my other post , the latest batteries can just go dead overnight , without warning

also check whether there is a current draw , disconnect a lead , and with a suitable meter check the current draw between the lead and the battery terminal , can't remember the figures but if its too great a figure this will kill the battery overnight also

Sorry to hear that.

Do you have a multimeter? What Ric said above is good advice and it's either good or bad.

Also if your alternator isn't charging it's quite easy to spot. The battery on it's own will give you about 12-13v, running it should give you 13-14v if working properly.

Sorry to hear that.

Do you have a multimeter? What Ric said above is good advice and it's either good or bad.

Also if your alternator isn't charging it's quite easy to spot. The battery on it's own will give you about 12-13v, running it should give you 13-14v if working properly.

The battery is giving te right figures, 12v standing and 14v on tick over so i guesss the alternator is fine.

The litle green ball on the battery has also gone into hiding.... anyhow, the skoda garage are going to have a look at it tomorrow. They seem to think some of the cells may be duff. So im currently driving the car around with a spare battery in the passenger foot well with a set of jump leads.

Getting the old skoda jokes at work as well........