Lidl Battery Jump Starter From Monday

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It sounds the same as Aldi were selling for £19.99 a couple of weeks ago. On the box, it says something like it is not to be used to start cars with electronic ignitions, but I don't know if this is to clear themselves if something goes wrong, or if there is another reason. Mind you, I think I read somewhere that you should not jump start cars with electronic ignitions anyway, but I have done it a few times.

Hi Gavin

I didn't see it in my local Aldi, perhaps it was one of their regional offers?

As for jump starting cars with electronic ignition, I wouldn't know...I run a diesel ;-)

Regards tox

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know...I run

You probably didn't see it because I got the shop wrong, it was Netto, not Aldi, sorry tox :o)

Good god Tox another winner!!!!!!

Me too!!

In article , snipped-for-privacy@dontuse.com.uk says... | On the box, it says something like it is not to be used to start cars | with electronic ignitions, but I don't know if this is to clear | themselves if something goes wrong, or if there is another reason. | Mind you, I think I read somewhere that you should not jump start cars | with electronic ignitions anyway, but I have done it a few times. | -- | |

Did you mean electronic ignition or engine management systems (ECU)?

Do these need fettling before throwing them away?

...and will the little red LED go out?

Perhaps Lidl will make a complete refund if they're faulty and give the customer £40 towards their petrol bill!

Best Wishes tox

Will this really be man enough to turn a big engine with no life left in the battery? Our one cost £100 but I do expect it to start anything however reluctant it is.

It's 17 AH - if I recall correctly that's about 1/3rd to 1/2 of a standard battery?

So it should give you a reasonable go at trying to start the car but not allow for lots and lots of tries.

Starts my 3300cc straight six no probs. Blows a totaly dead, lying six months chinquecento into life instantly...... runs a mobile phone for ever...runs a million candle power 12v searchlight all night.....love mine times 2

reason.

From what I can remember, it said electronic ignition, but could not be 100% sure on this.

Used my Argos one for first time last weekend, daughter's Fiat Brava 1.4 battery had given up the ghost. Was pi**ing down with rain so thought I'd try it rather than drive my car over and attach jump leads (the fact I couldn't find the jump leads also helped the decision)

Started first poke with no problem - not bad since it's been sat a least

Brian G0UKB

I've got the old version Rover 214 and I fear the battery will die this winter, I don't have jump leads or anything, so will this starter be okay for my car, do you think?

--Nick.

It starts Jims 3300cc strait six ok, so a Rover 214 should prove no problem.

If you intend to get one, be there early, these sort of offers sell out very quickly...remember the weather station!

HTH tox

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Probably better getting a new battery, otherwise you can be sure that when the battery does die, it is the one time that you have not got the jump starter with you.

Yes but if you shop around you'll get a new battery for less

and it will be crap