Question regarding low / dead battery

I would not play with jumping etc .. if battery is over 5 yeara old ..just get a new one and avoid risking any damage to the sensitive electronics

Once you replace follow procedure to relearn ecu in owners manual



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I’m no expert, but I wouldn’t jump start the car. Too many stories of fried electronics.

Ideal solution is to remove the battery, fully charge out of the car, reinstall and go from there. On the other hand, once you have the battery out, why not install a new one? It’s not a huge expense, and it will have to be replaced at some point anyway.

 

As mentioned above .. then disconnect battery and do a full charge without having anything connected to battery ..



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You may have an interior light on. Boot (trunk) perhaps. I had this on another Italian car (Alfa). The light should eventually go green.
Whatever it is there is probably a drain somewhere on the car. I guess the battery tender might be faulty but my first port of call would be to check a current drain with a multimeter.

 

Don’t be surprised if the battery has died, I’ve found with some of my cars over the years, they just get through them, almost like they are a consumable. I know I had two new batteries while I owned a F430 spider, and I didn’t have it that long, maybe three years?.

Never jump start a Ferrari, or any other special car really... charge or replace the battery, leave the battery connected with nothing switched on for at least 20 minutes to allows the systems to wake up and boot correctly, then crank. Should start straight away.

Trickle chargers are great, but it does make me wonder whether, like a laptop, if you have them on constant charge, even a trickle, maybe the heat within the battery slowly kills it... better to put it on if you aren’t going to drive it for more than three or four days, and otherwise, let the alternator charge it through driving normally..

 

I replace them every three years regardless. They don't last long, especially if you are a seasonal driver and have them on the tender a lot.

Also, not all batteries are created equal. I use only Interstate.

 

Just replaced my battery in my 16M which is 10 years old. Always on a tender when stored. My Rolls battery died after 2 years and always used the tender.

 

just as a precaution - make sure the charger is disconnected. Whenever a charger does not reach charge (stays red) for a few days there is an issue. Whether it turns out to be the charger or the battery it should be disconnected as it could be a fire hazard either by the battery or the charger overheating. In my back yard mechanics opinion.

 

Keep the charger on it but buy a new battery. Everyone thinks they should last longer than they do. Replace every three years.

 

My dealer - and I think most dealers do this - has a flatbed guy who knows Ferraris well. Have your tow hook ready if you ever need it.

Like I said before, I use Interstate batteries and have had good luck with them. After six months, one developed a dead cell, and they replaced it under warranty no questions asked.

 

I just have the shop do it every third annual service, but I could do it myself, I'm just lazy.

 

A dealer put in a cheap battery before the sale? Get outta town!

When you have replace your battery, and it may be sooner than you think, I'm with George, go with Interstate.