In my Defender Td5 I have an Exide Premium 12v EA 1000 1OOAh 900CCA starter battery, which I bought in Germany in April-May-June 2014 (I dont remember exactly). Since then, through the European winter and through very hot weather, the engine always burst readily to life at first touch. Until tonight.
Instead, I got a clicking sound (and the interior lights, which run off this battery, dont work). The battery is under the drivers seat. I had a look and found that the plastic insert, of which the battery condition indicator is part, had completely blown out and on top of the battery was a small amount of acid. After replacing the insert, I get a yellow reading, which for the LR original Delphi YGD 100860, means do not charge or jump start: battery must be replaced. On trying to start (again) there was no sound, then, later, I got the same clicking sound as before.
I presume Im going to have to fit a new battery but Id like to know why this might have happened and if it might happen again with a new battery. Also, I wonder if some other parts might be damaged, if, in other words, replacing the battery isnt going to solve the problem.
At present Im parked at a petrol station 30km from Mendoza, Argentina, and 8km from the nearest town., so am probably lucky as I was about to head into more remote areas.
Any advive or suggestions would be much appreciated.
Instead, I got a clicking sound (and the interior lights, which run off this battery, dont work). The battery is under the drivers seat. I had a look and found that the plastic insert, of which the battery condition indicator is part, had completely blown out and on top of the battery was a small amount of acid. After replacing the insert, I get a yellow reading, which for the LR original Delphi YGD 100860, means do not charge or jump start: battery must be replaced. On trying to start (again) there was no sound, then, later, I got the same clicking sound as before.
I presume Im going to have to fit a new battery but Id like to know why this might have happened and if it might happen again with a new battery. Also, I wonder if some other parts might be damaged, if, in other words, replacing the battery isnt going to solve the problem.
At present Im parked at a petrol station 30km from Mendoza, Argentina, and 8km from the nearest town., so am probably lucky as I was about to head into more remote areas.
Any advive or suggestions would be much appreciated.