nanocom unit

wammers · Jan 19, 2015

Ianwallace said:
It's a 1999 she's an old one. I don't mind buying a new battery

It it worth buying a cheap one or an expensive one

I've just seen on in halfords for £175

Robbing bastards.

Datatek · Jan 19, 2015

Ianwallace said:
It's a 1999 she's an old one. I don't mind buying a new battery

It it worth buying a cheap one or an expensive one

I've just seen on in halfords for £175

You can nearly get 2 better ones from Battery megastore for that price

wammers · Jan 19, 2015

Tired battery, couple of glow plugs down, cold weather = Trouble.

dashwoodlandy · Jan 19, 2015

I only mentioned the edc situation is because that is what I did, mine is a 96 and was showing edc advanced, me knowing better changed it to edc, plus a couple of other changes, then it wouldn't start, just turned over, reversed each change one by one until it started, it was the edc setting, but for sure a flat battery will always be bad news, remember that if you go to halfords they will price match anything you can find online, so got to the store, look at what brands they have then google the same using the shopping tab, works a treat.

wammers · Jan 19, 2015

dashwoodlandy said:
I only mentioned the edc situation is because that is what I did, mine is a 96 and was showing edc advanced, me knowing better changed it to edc, plus a couple of other changes, then it wouldn't start, just turned over, reversed each change one by one until it started, it was the edc setting, but for sure a flat battery will always be bad news, remember that if you go to halfords they will price match anything you can find online, so got to the store, look at what brands they have then google the same using the shopping tab, works a treat.

If it's one with a five year warranty from Halfrauds they charge you for two batteries first off just in case. NOT a place to buy batteries from.

Ianwallace · Jan 19, 2015

Datatek said:
A bloody big one Battery Megastore on line 130AH 1000CCA about £98 delivered. If you get it started, check your alternator is charging, 14.2/14.5 volts at 2K rpm. Also worth getting a free drain test at Halfrauds before you fork out your hard earned.

I'm looking for this battery you have advised me on but I can't find it. Do you have a part number?

Ianwallace · Jan 19, 2015

dashwoodlandy said:
Charge battery before anything

Bearing in mind you said you pressed a load of buttons, it might be worth checking in the Becm/settings/options/engine - that it is set to the correct edc or edc advanced, what year is your car.

I will check this what should it be set on?

dashwoodlandy · Jan 19, 2015

Ianwallace said:
I will check this what should it be set on?

I am assuming your car is diesel, if it's 95/96 then should be EDC, if it's late 96 to 02 then it should be EDC advanced.

I think, but happy to be corrected.

Ianwallace · Jan 20, 2015

Is this the battery I need
http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/product/MF31-1000/

Saint.V8 · Jan 20, 2015

Ianwallace said:
Is this the battery I need
Alphaline Heavy Duty Battery / Alphaline Batteries / Batteries by Application

Believe so.....

Datatek · Jan 20, 2015

Ianwallace said:
Is this the battery I need
Alphaline Heavy Duty Battery / Alphaline Batteries / Batteries by Application

Looks like the one

Ianwallace · Jan 20, 2015

Battery ordered [emoji7]

Grrrrrr · Jan 20, 2015

dashwoodlandy said:
I am assuming your car is diesel, if it's 95/96 then should be EDC, if it's late 96 to 02 then it should be EDC advanced.

I think, but happy to be corrected.

If it runs I'd just leave it alone. I tried changing mine and it stopped working so I changed it back. From memory it was early or late EDC as options but I might be mixing it up with something else.

If battery is draining then check the RF receiver if you haven't already.

As Datatek said, you need 14V or more @ 2000 rpm from the alternator for the calcium battery. My '95 DT only has 13.8V. I'm not sure if that' because of the age or the fact it is the bottom of the range without so many gadgets on it.

Ianwallace · Jan 21, 2015

Battery has just arrived.

WoW this is a big one. Said the actress said to the bishop [emoji11][emoji12]

brianp38dse · Jan 21, 2015

That was very quick, cant beat that for service
now time to play and check what things are doing.

Ianwallace · Jan 21, 2015

Yes can't beat the service shame I have to go to work today [emoji35]

I posted a question on the nanocom forum and they told me that this nanocom unit should never be used with out a power supply plugged in.

They say it draws to much power from the battery and then it does not read or write the settings correctly

So me thinks a trip down to maplins is in order

Datatek · Jan 21, 2015

Ianwallace said:
Yes can't beat the service shame I have to go to work today [emoji35]

I posted a question on the nanocom forum and they told me that this nanocom unit should never be used with out a power supply plugged in.

They say it draws to much power from the battery and then it does not read or write the settings correctly

So me thinks a trip down to maplins is in order

Nanocom and the much bigger Faultmate Extreme work fine just plugged into the OBD connector as long as the battery is good and you don't play for hours.

Ianwallace · Jan 21, 2015

Well with my big bessy I guess your right. The guys over the pond have a very long thread on the problems using this unit without a power supply even with a good battery. Some of it is hard to read. And they have told the makers of the unit to supply a power supply with the unit. And put a voltage Meter on the display of the unit.

Very interesting read.
I just want me car fixed [emoji27]

wammers · Jan 21, 2015

Ianwallace said:
Well with my big bessy I guess your right. The guys over the pond have a very long thread on the problems using this unit without a power supply even with a good battery. Some of it is hard to read. And they have told the makers of the unit to supply a power supply with the unit. And put a voltage Meter on the display of the unit.

Very interesting read.
I just want me car fixed [emoji27]

The lads over the pond only have petrols with poxy little batteries installed, no problems on the diesels. If the battery is anything like ok that is.

Ianwallace · Jan 21, 2015

I thought as much. [emoji38]

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