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Title: Car battery
Post by: caolan_p on 26 August 2008, 21:28:00
Hi all  
took the migg for a good run it had been sitting for 2 months ,when i tryied to clear the windows the abs and battery light came on so when i got home i checked the battery it was very hot and at the back of it there was water coming out of a hole witch it looks like its ment to be there ...any ??thoughts would be great  :y
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: TheBoy on 26 August 2008, 21:30:59
measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: caolan_p on 26 August 2008, 22:28:49
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measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm
Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it ???
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: dbug on 26 August 2008, 22:29:30
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measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm
Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it ???

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Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: unlucky alf on 26 August 2008, 22:33:21
sounds like the battery is getting cooked by the alternator, regulator gone AWOL?
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: caolan_p on 26 August 2008, 22:33:22
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measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm
Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it ???

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will i put it on 1.5v or what way as i have never used one of these??
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: dbug on 26 August 2008, 22:36:58
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measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm
Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it ???

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will i put it on 1.5v or what way as i have never used one of these??

Shouldn't put it on 1.5v :o

Set it to read volts - u should see 12.5 -12.8ish volts with engine off & i think around 13.5 - 13.8 volts @ 3k rpm.
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: caolan_p on 26 August 2008, 22:47:54
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measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm
Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it ???

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there is only 200 600v the other is 200 m 600 v so i put it on 20 with engine of got 8.60 engine on 10.85 ,if im doing it right  :-?
will i put it on 1.5v or what way as i have never used one of these??

Shouldn't put it on 1.5v :o

Set it to read volts - u should see 12.5 -12.8ish volts with engine off & i think around 13.5 - 13.8 volts @ 3k rpm.
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: TheBoy on 27 August 2008, 09:21:19
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measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm
Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it ???

Yes
there is only 200 600v the other is 200 m 600 v so i put it on 20 with engine of got 8.60 engine on 10.85 ,if im doing it right  :-?
will i put it on 1.5v or what way as i have never used one of these??

Shouldn't put it on 1.5v :o

Set it to read volts - u should see 12.5 -12.8ish volts with engine off & i think around 13.5 - 13.8 volts @ 3k rpm.
Sounds like battery has failed...
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: caolan_p on 27 August 2008, 09:23:20
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measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm
Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it ???

Yes
there is only 200 600v the other is 200 m 600 v so i put it on 20 with engine of got 8.60 engine on 10.85 ,if im doing it right  :-?
will i put it on 1.5v or what way as i have never used one of these??

Shouldn't put it on 1.5v :o

Set it to read volts - u should see 12.5 -12.8ish volts with engine off & i think around 13.5 - 13.8 volts @ 3k rpm.
Sounds like battery has failed...
i take it its time for a new one then?? thanks for the reply :y :y
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: TheBoy on 27 August 2008, 09:34:40
yes, replacement is only option if battery failed.

Before condemming battery, one last test.

Remove from car, and check voltage again...
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: caolan_p on 28 August 2008, 11:59:35
got a new battrey and altinator will post back with the {hope} good news
Title: Re: Car battery
Post by: caolan_p on 28 August 2008, 21:49:48
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got a new battrey and altinator will post back with the {hope} good news
All is grand now thanks to all for your much need help :y :y :y :y :y