Battery

[Tom H]

My battery seems to be running on low for a while now, sometimes the car won't start. Did 500 miles the other day and that didn't charge it either. Do I need a new one or is it something else?

 

Ta

[JOE-DOT-COM]

Hi

If you go a battery place, they will put a test on it

they should check the voltage with the engine off above 12volts, Ideally 12.5volts and on, engine running about 14.5volts, if its below 13volts could be alternator

they usually put a load test on it which will tell them if the battery good or not

if your cars a diesel and the battery is over 5 years old its due for a new battery any way

I'd get it checked, make sure its charging, if it is put a new battery on it

just check the obvious, make sure there's no interior lights stuck on, or glove box or boot, that will drain the battery

cheers

Joe

 

[Raistlin]

Worth checking the battery connections as well. They can appear to be tight but are able to be twisted easily by hand.

[Tom H]

Cheers guys. I'll check the conections tomorrow, if no improvement will drop it into the garage. Think battery about 5 years oldnow anyway.

[Old Peter]

20 hours ago, Tom H said:

My battery seems to be running on low for a while now, sometimes the car won't start. Did 500 miles the other day and that didn't charge it either. Do I need a new one or is it something else?

 

Ta

That's the first sign of a failing battery.  Mine was 4 years and 11 months old when I changed it.

Everything perfect now even when it is freezing.

Peter. 

[Tom H]

Booked in for middle of feb to get tested and changed. Cheers for info