Car Battery in winter

[Welshman]

I'm having issues starting the car after a very cold night ( minus temps ), i have a jumper pack, and when i add that it starts immediately. is there anything i can do at nighttime ( except remove battery) to help with the issue?

maybe a thermal blanket over the engine bay etc etc

TIA

 

[jeffspuds]

get a new battery

 

[Welshman]

get a new battery

that is on the cards, i just cant get one at the moment, but i may need to use the car in the mean time......

 

[Nasher]

Not sure anything will help if the battery is unhealthy.

 

[jeffspuds]

no idea why you would risk being stuck in this cold weather.

winter is when it finds out weak batteries.

 

[Welshman]

no idea why you would risk being stuck in this cold weather.

winter is when it finds out weak batteries.

im not stuck, as i work from home anyway and the booster pack starts the car immediately..... will see if i can book a slot at halfords for tomorrow and get the new battery fitted.

Thanks All

 

[Welshman]

will i need a new radio code or are they married to the car these days

vauxhall insignia estate 2014

 

[jeffspuds]

will i need a new radio code or are they married to the car these days

vauxhall insignia estate 2014

dont know what is worse needing a radio code a battery or owning an insignia.

 

[andy_mk3]

Leaving it on a maintenance charger for a few days might help ease the last bit of life out of it. Ultimately it’s due a replacement.

 

[Welshman]

dont know what is worse needing a radio code a battery or owning an insignia.

nothing wrong with the car, had it 6yrs now, not skipped a beat until now with the battery.... not every one needs to drive around in a willy extension

 

[lordrobs]

Could be stratification (separation of the electrolytes).

If you have access to a charger with a reconditioning mode it would be worth bringing it in to the warm and connecting it up to that for a good chunk of time.

 

[Welshman]

bit the bullet, quick trip to halfords 0.7miles away and new battery fitted. That be £235 thank you sir

 

[jeffspuds]

bit the bullet, quick trip to halfords 0.7miles away and new battery fitted. That be £235 thank you sir

well worth it bud this time of year catches people out and its freezing out there.

 

[dave28]

bit the bullet, quick trip to halfords 0.7miles away and new battery fitted. That be £235 thank you sir

I pay £50 for car and van batteries, £235 seems very steep

 

[jeffspuds]

I pay £50 for car and van batteries, £235 seems very steep

all come with differnet specs and some need coding in too so comment is irrelevant.

 

[Welshman]

I pay £50 for car and van batteries, £235 seems very steep

yup some batteries are 50 quid.... the one for my car is £235 quid, thats halfords, quickfit is £260, AA was £275, ATS was £265

 

[jeffspuds]

yup some batteries are 50 quid.... the one for my car is £235 quid, thats halfords, quickfit is £260, AA was £275, ATS was £265

dont know if you do but in the boot i carry a survival kit, i could get through it but if i have the kids and mrs in the car rather not take the chance.

 

[Rroff]

yup some batteries are 50 quid.... the one for my car is £235 quid, thats halfords, quickfit is £260, AA was £275, ATS was £265

Probably more like £130-150 from somewhere like Tayna unless your car actually needs it "programmed".

Personally wouldn't buy a £50 battery probably end up spending the same over time on a lower quality battery.

 

[robj20]

yup some batteries are 50 quid.... the one for my car is £235 quid, thats halfords, quickfit is £260, AA was £275, ATS was £265

They all include fitting as well though? What does it cost here https://batterygroup.co.uk/

 

[robj20]

Probably more like £130-150 from somewhere like Tayna unless your car actually needs it "programmed".

Personally wouldn't buy a £50 battery probably end up spending the same over time on a lower quality battery.

Most cars have a simple way to reset the BMS mine you flash the high beam 5 times, press the brake pedal 3 times, battery light starts flashing, job done.