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Originally Posted by wpoll
If I use my 3.0d as you describe (short runs, many starts per day) I don't get a week out of it before the battery begins to show signs of depletion. It just isn't being run enough to restore the charge lost from starting...
First indication of battery depletion is the DSC lamp flashes up as I crank the car. I notice this because I always wait for the ABS and DSC lamps to cycle off before cranking. If the DSC flashes back up on cranking, the battery is getting critically low.
I overnight charge it that night, with my trailer connector charge cable. Job done.
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Thanks will keep an eye out too whilst waiting too for the ABS n DSC lamp to cycle off (although on previous posts have read that no need on a modern diesel to wait before cranking) very very interesting that you have same issue as me i.e depleted battery due to driving style/starts...I will see how it pans out before replacing cos it did look a bit crusty