SG-TP-AB RS230 - Timeline

[HPRS230]

Yea dead batteries light up the dash board for sure lol.

Yea internet said s/s batteries should use X y z charger.

Yea I'll try and make it last. Tbh we not going far these days and always Skoda assist

Yea plan to get a new battery once we all back to normal.



Skoda RS230

[HPRS230]

New battery day! The CT5 managed to keep the dead battery alive for a while, but after a few slow cranks while out thought best to sort it out.

Got a new Century (CYB) DIN65LH AGM for those playing at home.got it on charge now and will do top up/maintenance charges once a month.

Reading that the AGM battery should last a little longer but who knows in the current World we live in aye....

Skoda RS230

[Lucas_R]

...and will do top up/maintenance charges once a month.

This is exactly what I do on both my cars each month or so. I have a CTEK MXS 5.0 and it does the job well, certainly cant be doing any harm.

[donweather]

Let's see how long I can get with a dieing battery... Rather not buy a new battery in winter/lock down conditions...
All Ctek'd up now.
Went with the CT5 so the Mrs can plug it in and can't charge in the wrong mode, but a people on Skodamodderz said the MXS5 was also Stop/Start ok.
Attachment 48443 Attachment 48444

This may be a silly question but do you have to disconnect the battery from the car before charging? Or can you charge whist battery is connected to the car?

[HPRS230]

This may be a silly question but do you have to disconnect the battery from the car before charging? Or can you charge whist battery is connected to the car?

No silly questions mate.
There's a negative post on the fire wall, so I had it hard wired to that and the positive post on the battery and charged it that way.

Have a look on your manual as that's what I did at the time and pointed me to the firewall negative post. I changed while all connected.

Skoda RS230

[donweather]

No silly questions mate.
There's a negative post on the fire wall, so I had it hard wired to that and the positive post on the battery and charged it that way.

Have a look on your manual as that's what I did at the time and pointed me to the firewall negative post. I changed while all connected.

Skoda RS230

Great thanks.

[HPRS230]

Finally got the sweep indicators installed along with LED puddle lights.

Skoda RS230

[HPRS230]

Post Skoda Dealer service (60k) service
Dealer found a water leak, so they replaced the Waterpump and thermostat (Warranty)
- Reinstall JB4
- Compression test (all 155psi (cheap gauge))
- Installed NGK Audi RS7 spark plugs.
Should I be worried about the one oil'ed up old plug?




Skoda RS230

[brad]

Should I be worried about the one oil'ed up old plug?

Skoda RS230

The insulator, electrode and earth are all clean, so I wouldn't be concerned.

[HPRS230]

Not much to report lately, I have however removed the JB4 and its now for sale.
Plan is to get a PWR Intercooler and a custom tune in the coming months.

JB4 sale link
Burger Motorsport JB4 VW EA888 TSI Golf GTI R Mk7 Skoda