Battery Vehicle Society

sticks wrote:i did just install new 12v batt other day when problem with undercharging started ,u think maybe neutral wire to chassis is lose?

Doubt it, and I doubt that would cause an effect like this anyway. Still, no harm in checking.

Check your 12V battery.

Charger stopping early: check the coolant in the left side of the radiator, that it is topped up and flows when the ignition or charger is running.

Odd problems with the energy meter usually go away when the vehicle is used regularly, at least occasionally below 50%, and recharged fully every time.

ChrisB wrote:The orginal stuff was neat though wasnt it ?? I thought you mentioned it was once ??

The dealers always seemed to put it in neat, yes. I don't know how they were supplied originally.

Don't put neat antifreeze in the system. It embrittles the battery hoses and eventually starts leaks.

You want something like 1:4 or 5 dilution, use a hydrometer to check it has an adequate amount in.

It's mentioned in the Saxo service manual. And also the Saft battery manual I think.

Yes. Swiss users have done that.

since we are on the subject of watering, what do you use for water? i have heard some use the same water you can use for topping up old fashioned car batterys... some just use deionzed water.... These two are the same. This is what the dealers use, as well. I have had no sign of problems using it (...

Update. Checked the battery first, mostly because it was something that I knew I could do. Seemed to hold charge well. Went swiftly on to using the EV Lite to check the gear position - also fine, so moved on to the prime suspect, the accelerator. Glad you got it running. I forgot to mention, you ca...

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