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[caolan_p]

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  

[TheBoy]

measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm

[caolan_p]

measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm

Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it

[dbug]

measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm

Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it

Yes

[unlucky alf]

sounds like the battery is getting cooked by the alternator, regulator gone AWOL?

[caolan_p]

measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm

Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it

Yes

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

[dbug]

measure voltage of battery with engine off, and with engine at 3000 rpm

Can i use a hand held multimeter to test it

Yes

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

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.

[caolan_p]

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

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.

[TheBoy]

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

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...

[caolan_p]

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

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

[TheBoy]

yes, replacement is only option if battery failed.

Before condemming battery, one last test.

Remove from car, and check voltage again...

[caolan_p]

got a new battrey and altinator will post back with the {hope} good news

[caolan_p]

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