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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Auto Addict on 10 October 2021, 10:09:29
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My car battery would not charge above 11,7/11,8 volts with the alternator going flat out at 14.6 volts.
Took it off the car and charged it in recovery mode on my Stop/Start smart charger.
After it had finished it's cycle, I put it on auto charge.
Battery is now holding at 12,7/12,8 volts with the alternator only cutting in periodically.
Saved me about £140 for a new battery.
Dead chuffed.
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Start saving up for that £140, as what you have done is at best a short term solution.
On the plus side, you car is kept in a warm garage overnight, which means it doesn't need to be at its peak. Downside is its more likely to catch you out if you stay away overnight....
If you have a drop tester, disconnect the battery again and test it :y
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Start saving up for that £140, as what you have done is at best a short term solution.
On the plus side, you car is kept in a warm garage overnight, which means it doesn't need to be at its peak. Downside is its more likely to catch you out if you stay away overnight....
If you have a drop tester, disconnect the battery again and test it :y
Done that, it passes the test with flying colours :y
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I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
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I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
That's not the attitude at all, AA. You must buy a new battery...and don't forget to service your car every 5000 miles.....and buy new tyres as soon as the tread gets to 5mm. ;D
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I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
That's not the attitude at all, AA. You must buy a new battery...and don't forget to service your car every 5000 miles.....and buy new tyres as soon as the tread gets to 5mm. ;D
;D ;D
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I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
:y
If doing just short journeys, esp now its got darker, wetter and colder, it might be worth regularly keeping it topped up.
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I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
:y
If doing just short journeys, esp now its got darker, wetter and colder, it might be worth regularly keeping it topped up.
Don't worry, I intend to.
I will add, an 18 hole golf trolley battery that would barely last for 9 holes, lasted another 18 months after reconditioning.
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I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
:y
If doing just short journeys, esp now its got darker, wetter and colder, it might be worth regularly keeping it topped up.
Don't worry, I intend to.
I will add, an 18 hole golf trolley battery that would barely last for 9 holes, lasted another 18 months after reconditioning.
I didn't know you were a golfist, AA. Bit of a posh bastid are we? ;D
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The auto correct almost turned you from a golfist to a goldfish ;D
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I should add, it's been like that for about a month now, only doing short journeys.
I'm reasonably confident with it.
:y
If doing just short journeys, esp now its got darker, wetter and colder, it might be worth regularly keeping it topped up.
Don't worry, I intend to.
I will add, an 18 hole golf trolley battery that would barely last for 9 holes, lasted another 18 months after reconditioning.
I didn't know you were a golfist, AA. Bit of a posh bastid are we? ;D
Oi! Less of the posh!
Haven't played golf for nearly 10 years now. :P
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Haven't played golf for nearly 10 years now. :P
I'm guess I haven't for at least 8 years, seeing as all my bats ended up in orbit.