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Jdub07
Member # 2728
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So if I drive my car everyday it will start every day. If I let it sit for 4 or more days I need to jump it. This is just a old,dead, bad bat. right?
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93redcobra
Member # 1344
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i have the same problem
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Black94 5.0
Member # 655
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Do a load test on the battery...Most batteries will be fine if the alternator is charging it everyday...
A bad cell in the battery will cause the battery to not hold its charge....
Go to Kragen and get the batt load tested..
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88gt
Member # 579
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You may have some shady wiring or a short that is drainin your battery. Also, check the fluids in the battery to see if they are at the right level.
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DropTopFox
Member # 1689
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my problem is if I let my electric fan run, it does this, so everytime I stop I have to shut off the fan
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Jdub07
Member # 2728
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How can they test it acuratly? I mean what if it holds a charge for like 3 days. Can they really pin point the magnatude of the charge being held or lack there of?
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66 AC COBRA
Member # 904
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quote: Originally posted by Jdub07: How can they test it acuratly? I mean what if it holds a charge for like 3 days. Can they really pin point the magnatude of the charge being held or lack there of?
yes, get it tested
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SC355foxbody
Member # 3016
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Disconnect your battery take cable and touch the post like your connecting the battery if it sparks you may have a wiring problem if it does not then it is the load on your battery I have the same problem just cant find the short. good luck finding your problem.
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Black94 5.0
Member # 655
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quote: Originally posted by Jdub07: How can they test it acuratly? I mean what if it holds a charge for like 3 days. Can they really pin point the magnatude of the charge being held or lack there of?
The test measures how much the voltage drops when there is a load on the battery...If the voltage drops too low, on a load, then it has a bad cell and can /will not hold a charge...
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xchpstang
Member # 1206
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I've had my car sit for 2 weeks at a time without being started and it started right up after two weeks. If it doesn't start after 3 or 4 days you definitely have a problem. Check your battery and charging system and if all is good then check for a drain.
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Jdub07
Member # 2728
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what would the cable sparking have to do with it? I don't know a car that doesn't put off a small spark when reconecting the battery?????!
I'm just gonna get it tested. I haven't done any work on the car that required any electronics so I doubt I have a short. I had the car for a little over a year so who knows how long that battery has been in there.
Thanks for the help!
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