Another Battery Question

[ALE 111s]

I'm sure the battery is knackered because it struggles to start after just 3 days, this morning I got the clicking of the starter motor but luckily it kicked in. Problem was the engine kept revving by itself up to 2000rpm then back down, just like I was bliping the throttle ???

Turned it off and then started fine with normal idle speed, 40miles later stopped for about 20mins and when I came back it started fine. Looks like it's not holdind the charge over long term.

Anyway going to Halfords tomorrow for a new battery (Lotus not on their list), is there anything "quirky" fitting one to the Lotus ? Owners manual says if upgraded alarm is fitted to turn the immobiliser off and remove the battery within 25 secs !!!!!

[wooooody]

Dont know about an S2, but on an S1 halfords want £70ish for the battery IIRC compared to £30 at Partco.

Edited by wooooody on Saturday 15th December 20:07

[ALE 111s]

wooooody said:

Dont know about an S2, but on an S1 halfords want £70ish for the battery IIRC compared to £30 at Partco.

Edited by wooooody on Saturday 15th December 20:07

Do I just need to look at crank power and reserve ? Not forgetting size. £70??? may give motorworld a try.

[luckyb]

Wouldn't touch a £30 battery (yes I'm in the battery business!)

PM me, I may be able to help

[ALE 111s]

luckyb said:

Wouldn't touch a £30 battery (yes I'm in the battery business!)

PM me, I may be able to help

Thanks but I went to Halfords, having read the below autoexpress review and noting that they only want £5 to fit it and give you £2 for the old one. The guy was really helpful and very knowledgeable about the k series,although he couldn't work the till so I didn't get charged for fitting !!

£55.95 for the standard battery fitted....seems good to me

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/210...

[jondude]

Your symptoms are also indicative of dirty or loose connections to the battery terminals. ( The jumping revs....or, hopefully not, this could be the coil - this would tend to give you backfires and an erratic idle and power delivery )

You could have the battery checked, or throw a new one in and make sure all connections are tight and clean.

[luckyb]

ALE 111s said:

luckyb said:

Wouldn't touch a £30 battery (yes I'm in the battery business!)

PM me, I may be able to help

Thanks but I went to Halfords, having read the below autoexpress review and noting that they only want £5 to fit it and give you £2 for the old one. The guy was really helpful and very knowledgeable about the k series,although he couldn't work the till so I didn't get charged for fitting !!

£55.95 for the standard battery fitted....seems good to me

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/210...

Good batery, price alright. I would reccomend the lucas product, but Exide are FF standard i beleive.