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(Message started by: David_South_West on Jan 29^th, 2006, 10:26am)

Title: Battery suspect
Post by David_South_West on Jan 29^th, 2006, 10:26am

When the car is running voltage shows 13.7v...when engine stopped shows 12v and dials flick over when ignition turned on....tried charging battery overnight ,still only shows 12v .Any ideas?

Thanks

Title: Re: Battery suspect
Post by maddshooter on Jan 29^th, 2006, 11:28am

Hi there,

Looks like your battery is faulty. Fully charged the voltage should be 13 to 13.6 volts,( 6 times 2.2 volts per cell ). The ' flicking needles' is a classic sign of this.

Had similar problems some time ago. My local Lucas depot supplied a new battery at a very good price.

Remember you will need your radio code if you disconnect the battery.

Hope you get sorted out soon.

Regards , Chris.

Title: Re: Battery suspect
Post by David_South_West on Jan 29^th, 2006, 11:37am

Thanks confirmed my suspicions ...did ring kwik fit this morning they said on the phone 12v was ok ...i did suspect they were wrong .

Thanks again

David

Title: Re: Battery suspect
Post by Dave on Jan 29^th, 2006, 12:56pm

David,

just to add my tuppence worth, my 24v shows 12.2v with ignition on but engine not running, and 13.9v when idling. This is on the dashboard computer.

When measuring with a multimeter direct from the battery it is higher because nothing is turned on (i.e. the ignition).

Cheers