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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 May 2010, 16:24:45

Title: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 May 2010, 16:24:45

Hi All,

Most days now, my keyfob dosn't work when I go to the car in the morning (even though the red light flashes), and I have to open with the key setting the alarm off! >:(

However, when she's been running for abit or done a few miles the keyfob works fine.... ::)

I havn't got round to testing the battery yet, but could this be the first sign its on its way out? :-?

Cheers in advance  :y :y

Title: Re: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: charlie on 29 May 2010, 19:41:46

I think a sign of the batery dying is upon start up the airbag light and abs light stay on a little longer,until the alternator takes over hth charlie ::)

Title: Re: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: same #same# on 30 May 2010, 04:34:54

battery light comes on when you have lights on for awile and lights go dim then brite.

Title: Re: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 30 May 2010, 12:03:25

All the dashboard lights are normal, its just this pesky prob with the keyfob thats vexing me...... >:( >:( >:(

Thanks for the replies :y

Title: Re: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: same #same# on 30 May 2010, 17:37:04

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All the dashboard lights are normal, its just this pesky prob with the keyfob thats vexing me...... >:( >:( >:(

Thanks for the replies :y

sorry ment main lights and flickering bat light, High beam etc as well. if key fob try new battery farly cheap. but dont leve the battery out to long.

Title: Re: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: Arrolman on 30 May 2010, 21:53:09

Hi,

Im having the same problems as well, keyfob will only open the car now and again, new battery in it as well. Im guessing my car battery is on its way out as when I remove the keys from the ignition I get a long squeel

Cheers,
Iain

Title: Re: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 31 May 2010, 18:33:22

Checked my battery today and got 12.97v and then 14v (ish)  when running which then went down to 13v (ish) after I turned everything on.

This seems OK to me, but I'm no autoelectrician!! :-/

Title: Re: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: same #same# on 31 May 2010, 19:56:40

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Hi,

Im having the same problems as well, keyfob will only open the car now and again, new battery in it as well. Im guessing my car battery is on its way out as when I remove the keys from the ignition I get a long squeel

Cheers,
Iain

were from the squeel??

Title: Re: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: same #same# on 31 May 2010, 20:00:25

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Checked my battery today and got 12.97v and then 14v (ish)  when running which then went down to 13v (ish) after I turned everything on.

This seems OK to me, but I'm no autoelectrician!! :-/

what did you use to test with as should not jump 12.97-14v, 13-14volts is good on running but if drops to 12v charge wile running  its not charging properly

Title: Re: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 June 2010, 10:00:57

I used a digital multi-meter. It was reading about 13v when the engine was running with everything turned on.  :-?

Title: Re: First sign of the battery dying?
Post by: same #same# on 01 June 2010, 11:02:58

sounds about right with every thing on try with  everthing off and just engine running then with every thing off should see how good battery is charging on meter.