Battery Problem

[bfdboy]

Just thought I relay my experiences on Holiday in France. (03 Ford Galaxy TDI Auto)

Drove down running plenty off the electrics and stopped overnight.

In the morning tried to start the car struggled to turn over .

 

Found friendly Englishman staying in same hotel and jumpstarted car.

Then drove for two hours with minimum electrics .

Stopped at services. Tried to start Battery even worse !.

 

 

Jump started again and went to destination.

 

Found Seat Garage in Bergerac (Acquitaine Autos) - very helpful and courteous

The battery light was green which they said was ok. Got them to test battery - battery was duff.

Replaced battery and one week and a bit later all still ok fingers crossed

 

Earlier in year had issue with starting but this was after son had been running radio , aircon etc full blast for an hour off the battery . Put it down to running it flat as it was ok after running for a bit. The recovery man said the battery was duff - now wished I listened to him !