Dead Elise S1 - help!
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I too have a totally dead battery in my S1. I need to replace it and i've seent the battery at Halfords for £55.99 or thereabouts.
Firstly, can i find a this battery anywhere else cheaper? I don't want a poor quality one, i just want to know who can do them for the best price (i've see partco mentioned?).
Secondly, Halfords refuse to touch Elises according to the guy i sopke to in-store at the weekend. How hard is it to do this yourself or alternatively, who might do this without me driving 30 miles to my usual specialist?
Cheers guys.
Ben.
Firstly, can i find a this battery anywhere else cheaper? I don't want a poor quality one, i just want to know who can do them for the best price (i've see partco mentioned?).
Secondly, Halfords refuse to touch Elises according to the guy i sopke to in-store at the weekend. How hard is it to do this yourself or alternatively, who might do this without me driving 30 miles to my usual specialist?
Cheers guys.
Ben.
I'm sure you'll find one cheaper if you ring round - Halfrauds are not exactly known for their competitive pricing. Try the yellow pages under battery suppliers. 
A chimpanzee with two left hands could change the battery in an Elise S1, provided they have a basic toolkit (spanners & socket set). Most Halfrauds staff are a little lower down the evolutionary ladder, unfortunately.
A chimpanzee with two left hands could change the battery in an Elise S1, provided they have a basic toolkit (spanners & socket set). Most Halfrauds staff are a little lower down the evolutionary ladder, unfortunately.
I've got a Bosch one with a "lifetime" guarantee; i.e. for the period I own it. I think it was about £40 for my local motorfactor. You can look up on the Bosch website to see who your local supplier may be. It's not difficult but you do neet to fettle with the battery clamp or buy an adjustable one from Geary @ Eliseparts !
redevil said:
I too have a totally dead battery in my S1. I need to replace it and i've seent the battery at Halfords for £55.99 or thereabouts.
Firstly, can i find a this battery anywhere else cheaper? I don't want a poor quality one, i just want to know who can do them for the best price (i've see partco mentioned?).
Secondly, Halfords refuse to touch Elises according to the guy i sopke to in-store at the weekend. How hard is it to do this yourself or alternatively, who might do this without me driving 30 miles to my usual specialist?
Cheers guys.
Ben.
See my thread Firstly, can i find a this battery anywhere else cheaper? I don't want a poor quality one, i just want to know who can do them for the best price (i've see partco mentioned?).
Secondly, Halfords refuse to touch Elises according to the guy i sopke to in-store at the weekend. How hard is it to do this yourself or alternatively, who might do this without me driving 30 miles to my usual specialist?
Cheers guys.
Ben.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Halfords fitted it no problem (mine is an S2)and read the autoexpress review of the battery.
Star key, 10mm and 12mm spanners. Oh, and three hands.
Remove the radiator surround, undo the battery clamp, remove the battery leads, lift out the battery.
Don't forget to keep hold of the drain tube, and make sure the alarm is disabled before you disconnect the battery. (Extra hands needed to keep the wiring out of the way)
I've just installed the Halfords battery. You may need to fit a spacer under the clamp; a piece of radiator hose is useful.
Good luck.
Remove the radiator surround, undo the battery clamp, remove the battery leads, lift out the battery.
Don't forget to keep hold of the drain tube, and make sure the alarm is disabled before you disconnect the battery. (Extra hands needed to keep the wiring out of the way)
I've just installed the Halfords battery. You may need to fit a spacer under the clamp; a piece of radiator hose is useful.
Good luck.
Thanks for all the helpfull replies. I haven't got a 'star' key. Can these be picked up at Halfords aw well?
I'll have a look on the Bosche website in a bit.
I found that e-tyres will supply, fit and come out to me for £57 which seemed quite good. I've only had experience of these guys once before but they seemed OK.
If i can get hold of a star key i may have a go myself.
Thanks again.
I'll have a look on the Bosche website in a bit.
I found that e-tyres will supply, fit and come out to me for £57 which seemed quite good. I've only had experience of these guys once before but they seemed OK.
If i can get hold of a star key i may have a go myself.
Thanks again.
Grinnders said:
I've got a Bosch one with a "lifetime" guarantee; i.e. for the period I own it. I think it was about £40 for my local motorfactor. You can look up on the Bosch website to see who your local supplier may be. It's not difficult but you do neet to fettle with the battery clamp or buy an adjustable one from Geary @ Eliseparts !
lol, my take on these were that it was a stupid claim - lifetime guarantee. So when it no longers works, surely it has come to the end of its life! therefore not guaranteed anymore.i got one from a local shop, did the trick, just a pain in the ass to fit - expect some scraped knuckles, its technically easy but a very tight gap.
greysquirrel said:
Grinnders said:
I've got a Bosch one with a "lifetime" guarantee; i.e. for the period I own it. I think it was about £40 for my local motorfactor. You can look up on the Bosch website to see who your local supplier may be. It's not difficult but you do neet to fettle with the battery clamp or buy an adjustable one from Geary @ Eliseparts !
lol, my take on these were that it was a stupid claim - lifetime guarantee. So when it no longers works, surely it has come to the end of its life! therefore not guaranteed anymore.i got one from a local shop, did the trick, just a pain in the ass to fit - expect some scraped knuckles, its technically easy but a very tight gap.
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