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Topic: Dead Battery
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Jdub07
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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? ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif)
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93redcobra
CAFords OG
Member # 1344
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i have the same problem ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
Posts: 2007 | From: 707 | Registered: May 2002
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BlackNGold
CaliforniaFords.com
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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.. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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-SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT-
Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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88gt
Custom
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.
Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001
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Jdub07
( O Y O )
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
Nitrous King
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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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FFR AC Cobra
72 Vega - WCHRA Extreme 10.5
Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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SC355foxbody
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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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bottle are for baby real men get blown. lp [unoerun]
Posts: 12 | From: the bay | Registered: Jun 2003
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BlackNGold
CaliforniaFords.com
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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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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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xchpstang
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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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04 Cobra, K&N FIPK,
Posts: 239 | From: Turlock | Registered: Apr 2002
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Jdub07
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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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