Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
"ARW" wrote in message
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Bugger just failed. Tonights journey home took an hour (inc 15
minutes with the engine off at a level crossing) but with the
headlights on for all the journey apart from the level crossing
wait. No heater on, no radio on and just an occasional use of the
wipers.

It's a 65Ah battery in a diesel van and the battery still has some
power in it now that I am back home - enough to restart the van
without any problems.

The problem is I cannot easily get the alternator changed until
Monday so the 8A battery charger will be on overnight and I need
the van for the next 3 days. Recharging at work is not a problem.

I'd have thought that running for 45 minutes with headlights on was
pushing it... maybe the battery recovered a little at the level
crossing.

The level crossing was 5 minutes into the journey. I knew I was in for a
wait as the gatekeeper told me there were three trains to pass.


Can't you source a new one locally ASAP and fit it yourself? Or knock
off work early so it's still light.....

Afraid not.

--
Adam