DB7 Vantage Power Loss and Alarm Malfunction
Discussion
Hi all, today when taking my AM DB7 V out of the garage I noticed that it sounded like a normal car and that the alarm didn’t function properly.
I took the car for a short run and it was very slow-it felt like it was a 1.6 trying to pull the car although it still drove smoothly.
The only thing I have done to the car lately has been this week purchasing a Ctek MXS 5.0 to charge the battery as it had gone flat.
The charger stated that it has a 8 stage charging process with the last one being a pulse trickle charge so I left it on to go on to stage 8 which it hasn’t even after a couple of attempts.
I took the car for a short run and it was very slow-it felt like it was a 1.6 trying to pull the car although it still drove smoothly.
The only thing I have done to the car lately has been this week purchasing a Ctek MXS 5.0 to charge the battery as it had gone flat.
The charger stated that it has a 8 stage charging process with the last one being a pulse trickle charge so I left it on to go on to stage 8 which it hasn’t even after a couple of attempts.
Thanks everyone for your replies and advice.
I have also spoken to Derek of Aston Martin in Edinburgh and it looks like a new battery is needed as the car seems to be on limp home mode.
I have left the car for 7 days and the charge on the Ctek has dropped from 7 to 3 so I am now convinced that the battery is the issue.
I have checked out some deals on a replacement battery but some confusion exists about whether my MY 2000 W requires a AGM battery or a standard one.
My existing one is a Hella 95ah but once I punch in my reg no even 70 ah ones are recommended!
I will go for a 90,95 or 100ah and a crank of around 800 upwards.
Exide, Yuasa, Bosch, seem to be the most popular versions from £87 upwards for 3/4 year guarantee.
Anyone any idea re the AGM battery choice ?
I have also spoken to Derek of Aston Martin in Edinburgh and it looks like a new battery is needed as the car seems to be on limp home mode.
I have left the car for 7 days and the charge on the Ctek has dropped from 7 to 3 so I am now convinced that the battery is the issue.
I have checked out some deals on a replacement battery but some confusion exists about whether my MY 2000 W requires a AGM battery or a standard one.
My existing one is a Hella 95ah but once I punch in my reg no even 70 ah ones are recommended!
I will go for a 90,95 or 100ah and a crank of around 800 upwards.
Exide, Yuasa, Bosch, seem to be the most popular versions from £87 upwards for 3/4 year guarantee.
Anyone any idea re the AGM battery choice ?
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