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  1. New battery...

    in TR6 Forum

    Posted

    On 4/6/2024 at 2:18 PM, RobH said:

    No, that would over-charge the good battery and no 12V chargers could do it anyway because their maximum voltage is too low for 12+7.  

    If the battery draws too much current from a charger initially,  you  could use a 12v 21W indicator bulb in series, to limit the current.  On 5v (12-7) that will pass about 1A* which would be a good slow charging rate.  Once the battery voltage gets up to something sensible it can be connected direct to the charger

     

    [* the resistance of an ordinary bulb varies with how hot the filament is. If under-run on a low voltage the resistance is rather lower than when hot with the full voltage applied]

     

    Hi Rob

    To update I had the battery on charge for a week and slowly over 6 days it gradually recovered, it's now on a Lidl conditioner and is holding out on 4 bars and 13.1 volts. Tomorrow I will let it rest and see if it holds the charge, I need to have confidence in the battery before refitting. Thanks for all the helpful advice.

    Paul

  2. New battery...

    in TR6 Forum

    Posted

    17 hours ago, SpitFireSIX said:

    Hi,
    I believe a faulty battery must be returned full charged so they can test it.  EDIT.
    "A battery showing a resting voltage of less than 10.5v will have become discharged through one of the above points, this is not a manufacturing fault."

    Just relaying what I have read. Somewhere. See #7 below
    Cheers,
    Iain.

    PS. From Tayna Website:

    What Voids the Warranty:
    1 - Abuse, misuse, improper installation, improper maintenance and modifications including removal of the battery lid.
    2 - Incorrect application.
    3 - Physical damage, including broken or melted terminals.
    4 - General wear and tear.
    5 - Unserviceable as a result of improper charging.
    6 - Failure due to overcharging, deep cycling, sulphation and undercharging are not covered.
    7 - Voltage less than 10.5v (battery fully discharged).

    Well it does not leave a lot to warrant. My Battery had been well cared for it still failed within the warranty term, as far as I'm concerned it should have been replaced. How can Halfords say or prove that any of the above issues is relevant to my battery.

  3. New battery...

    in TR6 Forum

    Posted

    On 4/1/2024 at 10:44 PM, Keith66 said:

    We all need to be aware of this.

    Yes you can often save a few quid online but come 10 years or so after more and more buy online and people like Halfords don’t exist or just have a few stores in the big cities things might get difficult if you need something now or want to touch and feel before buying.

    Si I always try to buy stuff from someone with a physical shop, if I can, so just got a microwave from Curry’s and they price-matched Amazon.

    Then had to get a new vacuum cleaner an elderly relative she wanted to try different ones and you can’t do that at Amazon or AO. So popped down to Currys (again) to try stuff out and choose one. Again they matched AO. Ok it was three quid more but on £150 ish not to bad, not even a pint!! (or half on the south east)

    Cheers  Keith

      I have recently had an issue with Halfords and most disappointed with the customer service. My battery, a Halfords 096 with a 3 year warranty failed to start the car with only 7 volts on the voltmeter. Along with the receipt (which is within the warranty term until June) and the Battery I called at my local Penzance branch, Stuart the Halfords assistant tested my battery and said its shot and I need a new battery, I offered him my receipt and was told the warranty only covers a factory fault failure. I was most annoyed and explained a factory fault has occurred as the battery failed within the warranty term.

      I also contacted customer services 3 consecutive days and was told our team is sorting it out, this was two weeks ago and to date I have received no response whatsoever. Halfords are not a good supplier in my opinion and I will never use them again. I have now given up as it was causing me unnecessary stress. The battery was bought at a premium price with a 3 year warranty which Halfords will not honour.

    Paul 

  4. TR6 with a difference

    in TR6 Forum

    Posted · Edited by Paul J

    2 hours ago, Z320 said:

    Could you please ask him which car the SC is from?

    What about the red SC in the rear? :lol:

    And a photo of his smart roll over bars would be great!

    Ciao, Marco 

    Hi Marco

      I only have pics of the roll bars from outside the car and at present, they do look a neat job and fit within the original hood well.

    Unfortunately Im not in contact with the owner Marco, I just happened to be out cycling and noticed the garage door open. If you need more info I could make some enquiries with my family.

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  6. TR6 with a difference

    in TR6 Forum

    Posted · Edited by Paul J

    1 hour ago, Kenrow said:

    Did you get a chance to drive in it? Even better, to drive it yourself?

    No ken, I did get a glass of juice and a Tim Tam.

    The owner is also fitting a Supercharged Charger V8 in a 2.5 Saloon so he's quite adventurous.

    Paul

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  15. Spot Welder Recommendation ?

    in General TR Technical

    Posted

    I Kevin

      Yes you set the thickness you are welding which sets the automatic timer, press the trigger hold down and it welds until it cuts out. The operator is supposed to wait 20secs between welds, I have often overlooked this as welding 1.2 + 1.2 is well within its perimeters it has not been detrimental to the machine.

      Its not the lightest of hand tools but very capable and well built, I paid just under £300 for it and am well impressed, against equivalent branded machines its a bargain. As you say I doubt Sealey manufacture their own machines. Incidentally he welding tips are quite rounded and produce a good spot mark.

      Vevor have quite a range of reasonably priced equipment.

  20. Where did you drive to with your TR today

    in TRs Out and About

    Posted

    I visited the Ace cafe with my son 8 years ago on a Friday night, it was quite incredible the atmosphere and and various bike on show, some being demonstrated. After  awhile we decided to move on, I was riding a BMW R80ST airhead and feeling rather nervous I set out down the road following my son amid hundreds of spectators, the worse thing possible happened to me the bike cut out directly in the centre of the crowd, in my haste to get everything right I forgot to turn the fuel cock on, what a plonker lots of cheering etc, the bike eventually fired up again and I pulled away, so mad with myself.

    Paul

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