So been away for a couple of weeks, took the F out for a drive today and noticed it wasn't stop/starting
My assumption is that the battery is down due to lack of use and it knows this so is preserving the battery. Is this a reasonable assumption?
If not, any suggestions of what else might cause it?
If so, I guess investing in a battery conditioner is a good idea. Any recommendations for a good one that's e.g. got a remote connector for easy plug in/out without lifting the bonnet?
Thanks.
Stop/start has stopped
It was warm today. If you had air con on and it was struggling to maintain cabin temperature then auto stop start will not kick in. It also won't start/stop if your in manual for example, steering angle and a few other things. Might not be battery but more about conditions.
400 Sport AWD - MY18 - Black
The battery is in the boot/trunk so no bonnet lifting necessary to access it. However, there are a couple of jump terminals under the bonnet that some folks on the US forum have used to attach a CTEK connector to, and then run it down into the wheel arch. The socket end is then accessed by popping the connector out of the wheel arch liner.
Lots of us have the CTEK MXS 5.0 which seems to be perfectly adequate to maintain your battery, and have usually added the connector lead somewhere in the boot, either free hanging or using a CTEK panel connector which requires cutting a hole in the boot lining to fit it.
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It's a terrible feature and puts unnecessary strain on the battery and self starter !! I hate it and always make sure it's off. When I forget and exit my suburb, I don't think I'm doing the car a favors by starting after 1 week, only for it to switch of/on again in 2 mins when I'm at the gate.
F Type 5.0L V8 RWD 2016
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Yep the F-type system is much better. Our 2015 XE SS packed in after a couple of years unless the battery was reconditioned. Eventually it gave up altogether. The newer XEs have a 95ah battery rather than the 80ah ones, which solves the issue. My 2015 F type worked every time for 6 years, irrespective of air con, temperature etc.
2019 SVR Coupe, Velocity Blue
Previous 2015 V6 340 Coupe IRR
Previous 2015 V6 340 Coupe IRR
Your 14 plate car has a seperate battery for the stop start so regardless of the main battery being in good condition
stop start still wont work.
Mine hasn't worked for years and i dont care lol
stop start still wont work.
Mine hasn't worked for years and i dont care lol
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Vossen HF-3 Satin Bronze
SVR Rear Spoiler
H&R springs
Oem Project 7 grill
VAP tune, upper and lower pulleys,
200 cell cats, induction kit.
Supersprint cat back valved back box
Loud, very loud lol
650-660 bhp
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