nickws25 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 52 plate 1.8 zetec. Been left parked up for about a month never had issues with it starting before, All the interior electrics work, as do the lights and wipers there is over 1/2 a tank of fuel too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 If it's been parked up for a month then most likely a flat battery. Regardless if everything works it won't have enough oomph to turn the starter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 8 minutes ago, nickws25 said: 52 plate 1.8 zetec. Been left parked up for about a month never had issues with it starting before, All the interior electrics work, as do the lights and wipers there is over 1/2 a tank of fuel too. If the battery's 'goosed' I believe a 'normal' charger won't charge a calcium battery properly and a calcium battery once flat is knackered anyway (it won't hold a charge anymore) so remember to purchase a calcium battery and not a lead acid one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 A standard charger will still charge a calcium battery. as with any lead acid, calcium type battery they should never be stored for prolonged periods of time with a low charge in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 20 minutes ago, stef123 said: A standard charger will still charge a calcium battery. as with any lead acid, calcium type battery they should never be stored for prolonged periods of time with a low charge in them. According to many sites standard chargers don't fully charge calcium batteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 They can charge at a higher voltage, probably because they can dissipate the heat to stop them gassing. Ive never had an issue getting a calcium battery to what is considered 100% charged voltage using a standard charger so I think it's probably a load of misguided rubbish lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamweb Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 A silver calcium battery is a lead acid battery and can be charged with a conventional battery charger. Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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