Battery on its way out?

Battery on its way out?

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bernhund

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3,777 posts

200 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Went to start my car after a week to ten days without use and it was dead! There have been plenty of times when the car has sat around longer than that and fired up without hesitation. So I charged up the battery overnight and all was well. Ran it around for an hour or so at all speeds and put it away. Next day, fired up fine. Now 5 days later, barely turning over. I did notice when revving it that the interior light got brighter, so does that suggest the alternator is fine and the battery is on its way out? Any thoughts?

Adrian W

14,413 posts

235 months

Saturday 13th February 2016
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Nobles aren't great when it comes to current leakage, mine lasts about three weeks if not used, which from memory is pretty good, if your battery Is going down quicker now the weather has cooled down a bit I would change it.

bernhund

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3,777 posts

200 months

Saturday 13th February 2016
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Adrian W said:
Nobles aren't great when it comes to current leakage, mine lasts about three weeks if not used, which from memory is pretty good, if your battery Is going down quicker now the weather has cooled down a bit I would change it.
Cheers Adrian. Any recommended replacement?

M.Ako

105 posts

113 months

Saturday 13th February 2016
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I get around 3 weeks without it being plugged in to the charger

Adrian W

14,413 posts

235 months

Saturday 13th February 2016
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bernhund said:
Cheers Adrian. Any recommended replacement?
Mine has an Optima but the Bosch platinum ones are good enough

CaptainPeter

670 posts

225 months

Monday 15th February 2016
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I've got a brand new one spare in the garage if you need one.

bernhund

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3,777 posts

200 months

Monday 15th February 2016
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CaptainPeter said:
I've got a brand new one spare in the garage if you need one.
That sounds tempting! Could you email me the make and how much you want etc. please.