Fiat Tipo battery replacement

1. 7:30 in the morning

   First start. The starter takes a large gulp of current. A four-kilometre school run with the AC on does not put all of it back.

2. Mid-morning

   Second start outside a shop, a few minutes of driving, engine off again. On Start&Stop cars each traffic light adds another restart.

3. Afternoon

   Parked in the open. Under-bonnet temperature climbs well above the air temperature, which is what dries and corrodes a battery.

4. Evening

   Headlights, AC, phone charging and the radio on a short drive home. The alternator is supplying the cabin first and the battery second.

5. Overnight

   Alarm and locking keep a small draw going. The battery starts tomorrow slightly lower than it started today.

• FIAMMItalian batteries for Italian, French and German cars
• VartaThe German battery many European cars leave the factory with, in standard, EFB and AGM form.
• ExideOne of the oldest names in car batteries, now made by two separate companies. The label tells you which.
• BoschA German parts name with a battery range you can read by its code: S4, S5, S4 E and S5 A.

What drivers around Arjan say

4.913,260 reviews on Google

• 2 weeks ago

  The Patrol would not start in the tower basement before work. The technician found the bay from the pin and level number I sent, tested the old battery and showed me the reading before changing it. He took the old one away with him.

  Battery replacement

• 1 month ago

  My Tiguan has start-stop, so I asked if it needed an AGM battery. He checked the one fitted, confirmed it was AGM and fitted the same type, then coded it with a scan tool. Clear explanation of what he was doing at each step.

  Battery replacement

• 3 weeks ago

  I thought the battery was finished because the car was slow to start. He tested the battery and the alternator and said the battery still had life in it and only needed a proper charge. He did not try to sell me a new one.

  Battery testing

• 5 days ago

  I left the interior light on overnight. I sent my location on WhatsApp early in the morning and the car was running again before I had to leave for work. He told me to drive it for a while so the battery could recharge.

  Jump start

• 2 months ago

  The price was confirmed on WhatsApp before he set off and the invoice showed the same amount. The battery was changed in our driveway, and the radio and clock settings were still there afterwards.

  Battery replacement

• 1 week ago

  The battery gave up late on a Friday night after dinner. I did not expect anyone to answer, but they replied on WhatsApp and a technician came to the building car park. I paid with Tabby.

  Battery replacement

• 4 days ago

  My car had been parked for three weeks while I was travelling and it was completely flat. The technician jump-started it, then checked the charging voltage with the engine running to make sure the alternator was doing its job.

  Jump start

• 3 months ago

  The car would not start in the office car park at lunchtime. He replaced the battery while I went back to my desk and sent me a photo of the charging reading when he was done. The invoice has the warranty period written on it.

  Battery replacement

• 10 days ago

  My car did not start after my night shift. The technician jump-started it and tested the battery. He said it was weak and would probably need changing soon, but he left the decision to me.

  Jump start

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