"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.

--
Adam



I had a similar problem in December last year. Please remember to undo the
caps to
the battery cells when charging. I forgot, and it didn't t half go off with
a bang. It blew
a bloody great hole in the end of the battery!!

Mike