Chim 400 battery
Discussion
I think my battery has kicked it. Last night when I left work it was very feeble and needed jump starting. I took it for a run to try and charge it and this morning it was even more feeble. Must be knackered.
Anyway, are they a special 'you can only get them at TVR' battery, or am i likely to find them in any battery shop?
Cheers
Stew
Anyway, are they a special 'you can only get them at TVR' battery, or am i likely to find them in any battery shop?
Cheers
Stew
See battery chapter in the bible or download it from www.tvrbooks.co.uk for the low down on batteries and how to fit them.
Steve
Steve
Do be aware that if your battery is flat, you can't charge it properly on an alternator. You'll need to put it on a charger. Only a dynamo (instead of an alternator) will charge a battery from flat when it is in the car. This is all to do with the way the alternator senses the batter is fully charged. More explanation can follow if you want it!
>> Edited by philip_cooke on Friday 25th July 10:37
>> Edited by philip_cooke on Friday 25th July 10:37
And heres a tip for when your putting it all back together.....
Before you slide the battery box forward mark on the fibreglass floor a line where the box fits, this way when you push it back you know how far back it has to go so you've got a slim chance of the bolt holes lining up
On the subject of battery problems I noticed a portable power pack in my new local motor factors, cranking power of 400A which is the same as the power rating of the battery, are these any good for those complettly dead jump start occasions or are they a bit useless, looked like a handy thing to add to the toolbox
Before you slide the battery box forward mark on the fibreglass floor a line where the box fits, this way when you push it back you know how far back it has to go so you've got a slim chance of the bolt holes lining up
On the subject of battery problems I noticed a portable power pack in my new local motor factors, cranking power of 400A which is the same as the power rating of the battery, are these any good for those complettly dead jump start occasions or are they a bit useless, looked like a handy thing to add to the toolbox
big_treacle said:
good tip. i just read through steves bible sample from the web and that suggests the same thing. no doubt i'll forget when the time actually comes to do the job tho! DOH!
No you won't you'll either remember before hand and everything will be fine or afterwards when you will remember it for at least the hour or so you will struggle with those bolts. Either way you will remember it.
raceboy said:
On the subject of battery problems I noticed a portable power pack in my new local motor factors, cranking power of 400A which is the same as the power rating of the battery....
I'm certain that the Chimaera should have a lot more than a 400A Battery in it.. you want more like 600A.
Cheers,
Matt.
raceboy said:They're really good, but like batteries they need to be kept charged up, the AA (and most garages) have them. Yes it's a usefull addition to the tool box, but not if it's a tool box that sits in the boot all the time
On the subject of battery problems I noticed a portable power pack in my new local motor factors, cranking power of 400A which is the same as the power rating of the battery, are these any good for those complettly dead jump start occasions or are they a bit useless, looked like a handy thing to add to the toolbox
The battery is the same as fitted to most Range Rovers (anywhere between 500 and 600 AH) Good to know as some Motor factors don't have listings for TVR
Incorrigible said:
They're really good, but like batteries they need to be kept charged up, the AA (and most garages) have them. Yes it's a usefull addition to the tool box, but not if it's a tool box that sits in the boot all the time
The battery is the same as fitted to most Range Rovers (anywhere between 500 and 600 AH) Good to know as some Motor factors don't have listings for TVR
So could be a usefull addition to the growing clutter in my new garage then, together with it's built in light and compresser
The motor factors selling them had TVR listed in it's bumper book of batteries but had it down as a 400A
At last I can find an excuse to buy some car 'stuff' instead of toasters and kettles
No, it will either do nothing (probable) or turn the engine over very slowly. Important to get the correct physical size so it will actually fit, and get as many amps as possible.
An aside - I bought a new battery from "Motormania" for £70 with a Lifetime gaurantee! I managed to shag it out in a year (afterfit imobiliser = lots of jump starts = knackered battery) and they gave me a new one. Took a little persuasion though.
An aside - I bought a new battery from "Motormania" for £70 with a Lifetime gaurantee! I managed to shag it out in a year (afterfit imobiliser = lots of jump starts = knackered battery) and they gave me a new one. Took a little persuasion though.
raceboy said:
And heres a tip for when your putting it all back together.....
Before you slide the battery box forward mark on the fibreglass floor a line where the box fits, this way when you push it back you know how far back it has to go so you've got a slim chance of the bolt holes lining up
On the subject of battery problems I noticed a portable power pack in my new local motor factors, cranking power of 400A which is the same as the power rating of the battery, are these any good for those complettly dead jump start occasions or are they a bit useless, looked like a handy thing to add to the toolbox
Can personally give the thumbs up for the portible power packs i`ve had a couple now for the last few years in fact the latest was bought from MACRO in there Jan sale for 14.99 + vat and it started my Chim a couple of days later from a just about flat situation go and get one boys they are a life saver
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