so i got a new one, and now, one week later the battery is dead whatdafuxup?
2007-07-27 15:48:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i havnt started the car since i replaced the battery, i had it tested and it had a "dead cell" the new battery just ran out of "juice" so to speak
2007-07-27 15:55:26 · update #1
ALSO CHECK YOUR ALTERNATOR
2007-07-27 15:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by SLOMO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible the alternator is the culprit, but I would ask:
Did you fully charge that new battery before letting it sit for a full week?
Try getting a charge and have the charging system tested at the same time.
2007-07-27 23:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are your alternator was the culprit all along.The battery you got rid of was probably ok! Get a multimeter and start your car.Now place the tester on the battery terminals and see if you have at least 13.8 to 14.5 volts.If not your alternator is bad.
2007-07-27 22:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by tconroy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the engine running, put a voltmeter across the battery terminals and take a reading. It should be somewhere around 13.5 to 14V. If it is higher or lower than that you have a problem with the alternator or the voltage regulator. good luck.
2007-07-27 22:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you may have a electrical 'leak'. Get the battery charged and check for current flow with a multimeter on 'current'.
Connect the + ve terminal and put the multimeter between the - ve battery terminal and - ve batttery lead. If there is current flow you need to find out what it's from.
2007-07-27 23:20:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You didn't get the charging system checked out did you? Altenator probably is burnt and needs fixing.
2007-07-27 22:54:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out your charging system.
2007-07-27 22:51:03 · answer #7 · answered by ERIC E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋