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Old 6th September 2015, 05:07 PM
A8L A8L is offline
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Default Battery Dilemma!

Hi All

My 8 has been sitting on my drive for the best part of 6 months and I have been starting it every other week to make sure it starts etc. It was starting fine up to a month or so ago when it refused to start altogether.

I have a CTEK charger which has been fine in the past and sufficiently charged the battery enough to start the car. Just lately though my CTEK charges the battery fully but it still wont start the car.

I have attempted to use my co car (2.0 Mondeo) with jump leads attached (as well as my CTEK) and still no joy. I have left the Mondeo on jump leads with the engine running for 8 hours and still nada!

I have been considering buying one of these battery boosters...

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/p...FYvpwgodsHQDMw

but not sure if its worth buying a new battery instead? I don't use the 8 because of my co car but plan on getting it in pristine condition ready for sale, it doesn't need much doing....

does anyone have a battery booster pack in the Manchester area that could pop round and attempt to give it a kick!? Failing that, any advice on best way forward for the 8 would be appreciated.

Thanks
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