vxr8 battery

[phillg]

Is it usual after the battery going flat,(been on holiday)and using a slave battery connected under the bonnet to the correct points,(not jump started)that the check engine warning comes on,and does not extinguish after switching off and restarting.
what needs taking of/apart to get the battery out and in,I can see fuse boxes and stuff in the way,and the gap looks to small.?

[preciousmetal]

phillg said:

Is it usual after the battery going flat,(been on holiday)and using a slave battery connected under the bonnet to the correct points,(not jump started)that the check engine warning comes on,and does not extinguish after switching off and restarting.
what needs taking of/apart to get the battery out and in,I can see fuse boxes and stuff in the way,and the gap looks to small.?

Phil

Once all surrounding trims are removed the VXR8 battery is held in a clamp / cage that needs removing and they need good battery and full charging to work otherwise all sorts of lights will come on ie eng man / T/Con etc

Edited by preciousmetal on Saturday 21st June 09:54

[mik_ok]

Like many current cars - an unhealthy battery can cause all sorts of weird errors / messages.

Access is easy -
- unscrew the 4xparcel net hooks in the boot
- pull the slam panel trim off (vertically)
- unpop a sufficient number of the studs (on th left hand side obviously) to move the trim to gain access.


In saying that - if you are looking to charge it, you are better using the charge point under the bonnet. You only need to do the above if you are changing it (new top-end Bosch or Exide battery will only cost about £85).

You can also check the diagnostics (hold down left steering wheel thumbwheel as you turn on the ignition) - scroll down to "battery life". Given your experience - expect to see a low number

[phillg]

Thanks Chaps.
Is the following suitable before I order one?

Bosch S5 type 100 74ah 750 cca,

Thanks

[mik_ok]

The correct Bosch Silver version is the S5008.

Watch out for some places suggesting larger capacity batteries are suitable.... clik

[ARAF]

Check battery prices with Vauxhall. You may be surprised how cheap the standard one is - and they do seem to last well.

Also, if you car isn't used often, consider hooking up a battery conditioner, to keep the battery in tip-top condition and extend its life.

[phillg]

car normally is used all the time,however the battery is now 6 years old,so hasn't done bad I guess.

[phillg]

mik_ok said:

Like many current cars - an unhealthy battery can cause all sorts of weird errors / messages.

Access is easy -
- unscrew the 4xparcel net hooks in the boot
- pull the slam panel trim off (vertically)
- unpop a sufficient number of the studs (on th left hand side obviously) to move the trim to gain access.


In saying that - if you are looking to charge it, you are better using the charge point under the bonnet. You only need to do the above if you are changing it (new top-end Bosch or Exide battery will only cost about £85).

You can also check the diagnostics (hold down left steering wheel thumbwheel as you turn on the ignition) - scroll down to "battery life". Given your experience - expect to see a low number

Checked diog's and it shows;
Voltage 13v
Charge 99.6%
This is after 48hrs on a trickle charger.Car stsrted instantly.
Check engine light has gone now as well.
Is the battery ok for a bit longer?
What are the thoughts?

[ARAF]

You'd do better to measure it again in the morning, after a night without charge, to see how good it is at holding charge.

[snowwolf]

To be honest, 6 year old battery, change it, no ifs or buts about it, change it! Job done.

[paul450]

just ordered an optima for my car, not a vxr8 now but

[MatrixXXx]

Best policy is to replace when the manufactures warranty runs out , if you get battery issues.