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[baggers72]

After my recent fun with the powersteering (still not done yet) I now have another prob:

Battery discharged after parking lights were left on the the freeze last week.

Jumped the car and was good for couple of days then batter light came on and the alternator started smoking.

I Guess this will need replacing too and poss a new battery.

What battery is best??

This one any good for the job??...



http://performanceba.../product/58043/

[Mabok01]

baggers72, on 06 February 2012 - 08:10 PM, said:

After my recent fun with the powersteering (still not done yet) I now have another prob:

Battery discharged after parking lights were left on the the freeze last week.

Jumped the car and was good for couple of days then batter light came on and the alternator started smoking.

I Guess this will need replacing too and poss a new battery.

What battery is best??

This one any good for the job??...



http://performanceba.../product/58043/

As long as it's silver calcium any price you are happy to pay is good. I'd get the alternator checked out before changing it.
If the battery has gone it may have been pulling too much charge off the alt or possibly shorting the alt out.

[baggers72]

Handy to know that about the alternator - thanks!
Ive just been reading that cars with a lead calcium battery should not have a silver calcium one?
Is this right??
My handbook says "vehical equipped with lead/calcium battery (marked CA) no other type of battery is to be used"
Some times I sits and thinks - sometimes I just sits - is anything straight forward???

[salta]

baggers72, on 06 February 2012 - 08:10 PM, said:

After my recent fun with the powersteering (still not done yet) I now have another prob:

Battery discharged after parking lights were left on the the freeze last week.

Jumped the car and was good for couple of days then batter light came on and the alternator started smoking.

I Guess this will need replacing too and poss a new battery.

What battery is best??

This one any good for the job??...



http://performanceba...product/ 58043/

the cold cranking on this battery is a little low .in my memory i recon it has to be at least 760 amp or basiclly high as affordable . as a rule i try to keep a near a possible as possible to the original ford fomoco battery and its label willl have the exact details necessary for coparasiin . i also recon halfords do a fairly well priced bosch silver battery and you are supporting local jobs..s

[PURPLE_2L_LX]

Halfords are dear for batteries. Same Bosch battery at least £15 cheaper at europarts.


That alphaline battery doesnt say silver calcium so may not be value for money.


Not sure what sealed calcium means? If you fit a non silver calcium battery it may have a short lifespan.

14.4volts+ when its being charged. Could boil it dry rather quickly,

[baggers72]

Thanks guys but Im still rather confused about this as the handbook def' says lead/calcium and shows a motorcraft superstart battery with markings EMF 560 030 060 W, 1053141, 98 ab 10655 CA, 12V 105RC, 590A 60A h.
I dont want to get the wrong one and with auto part searches throwing up all different kinds even when entering the Reg No Id rather have a good idea of what I really need.
What I read re the silver calcium is that if you put one in a diesel that should have lead/calcium it may not charge properly?
As you have guessed Im on a learning curve here so all the forum help is well appreceiated as always.

[PURPLE_2L_LX]

Mine says Silver Calcium in the handbook.

[baggers72]

OK - Got a Bosch Silve Calcium battery on tonight and the battery light is still comming on.
Didnt leave it runnig long so couldnt see if the alternator was going to start smoking.
Would the light clear itself if everything was ok??
Shoul I go ahead and get a new alt -this is a damn expensive week - Mrs Bs car has the cltch stuck after sitting and needs new front dics/pad and a slave cylinder - currently in the garage right after xmas - deep joy.

[modzilla]

Hi i replaced my battery last year on my TDDi all i got on top off battery is CCA SAE 550 AMPs 12v £60 with 3 years warranty that was at my local tyre and exhaust centre i seen them in halfords for £94

[modzilla]

baggers72, on 07 February 2012 - 06:17 PM, said:

OK - Got a Bosch Silve Calcium battery on tonight and the battery light is still comming on.
Didnt leave it runnig long so couldnt see if the alternator was going to start smoking.
Would the light clear itself if everything was ok??
Shoul I go ahead and get a new alt -this is a damn expensive week - Mrs Bs car has the cltch stuck after sitting and needs new front dics/pad and a slave cylinder - currently in the garage right after xmas - deep joy.

you should not have any battery light on onces started have you checked ur fuses? when i got my battery at my local tyre centre they checked my battery and alternator and my battery was at fault

[baggers72]

Well i know my battery was screwed but I think that because of that my alt is now also. I havnt checked any fuses as wouldnt that show up by some electrics not working at all?
Any fuses in particlar your thinking of??

[modzilla]

Try looking in Engine Bay Fuse by battery F30 - 7.5A - Alternator but if i was you id buy one off ebay cheap one first around £25 to try if that works then decide to buy a new one if you want

[baggers72]

Alternator purchased - hopefully fit all on Friday!
Will check the fuses though - a smoking alternator cant be a good thing eh!
Doh!

[modzilla]

baggers72, on 07 February 2012 - 10:08 PM, said:

Alternator purchased - hopefully fit all on Friday!
Will check the fuses though - a smoking alternator cant be a good thing eh!
Doh!

Good luck

[4titx]

Modzillas right regards F30 though as that supplies the energizing current for the alternator rotor and also remote voltage sense (takes care of volt drop from alternator to battery fuse box).

[baggers72]

Fuse F30 checked - A-OK!.
Alternator arrived today - just gotta hope the car will make it 4 miles tonight to be left at the garage for tomorrow.
EEK!

[baggers72]

OK guys.
Car went in Friday for PAS,water pump and alternator.
PAS fited and worknig perfectly.
Water pump not fitted as orig seems fine for now.
Alternator not needed as the new Silve Bosch battery seems to have settled in and no charging probs seem to be occurring so gonna drive a while and see -Battery light is now extinguished and all seems A OK! fingers crossed.