Hey, my battery died last night after 145K miles and 8 years....my only concern is...
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Hey, my battery died last night after 145K miles and 8 years....my only concern is...
...that the battery didn't slowly peter out, it just quit. Knowing a little about battery construction, one might assume that one of the plates fractured and shorted out (I couldn't charge the battery either), but I'm wondering if there is a way to tell. Does anyone know of a battery test to determine the integrity of the battery? All cells are full with electrolyte and no load voltage is 13.2V but I cannot draw any meaningful current.
I've already purchased a replacement battery and the car is running fine. I would just like to know if the car is going to kill the new battery like it (maybe) killed the original, or if the original battery was just at the end of its useful life.
Thanks and I'll let you know how things turn out.
BTW, I got a NAPA battery (made by Deka) that was top rated by Consumer Reports. The batter was a little taller, but slightly narrower - the battery holder didn't fit exactly, although it should be fine.
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I've already purchased a replacement battery and the car is running fine. I would just like to know if the car is going to kill the new battery like it (maybe) killed the original, or if the original battery was just at the end of its useful life.
Thanks and I'll let you know how things turn out.
BTW, I got a NAPA battery (made by Deka) that was top rated by Consumer Reports. The batter was a little taller, but slightly narrower - the battery holder didn't fit exactly, although it should be fine.
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The same machine they used to test your cars electrical system is also used to test the battery. It puts a load on the battery. If the voltage drops below what is considered a good charged battery it means the battery can't support the load and it is toast. I think if the voltage drops below 11.8V under current load the battery is considered no good.
Anyway, no sense even testing the battery at this point. If it really lasted 8 years I'd figure you got 2-3X the life of a typical car battery and you might as well buy a new one since I guarantee that battery hasn't been able to hold a full 100% charge in a while.
Anyway, no sense even testing the battery at this point. If it really lasted 8 years I'd figure you got 2-3X the life of a typical car battery and you might as well buy a new one since I guarantee that battery hasn't been able to hold a full 100% charge in a while.
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So far so good....car started right up (along with a host of Japanese on the nav...
...screen). I also had to reset the region on the navigation system, and the Vaistech i-pod adapter was also fine.
I guess it's time to drive it like I stole it, as I've heard so often on this board :-)
I agree with all the posts - 8 years is plenty and if the car lasts another 8 along with the battery, I'll be a lucky guy.
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I guess it's time to drive it like I stole it, as I've heard so often on this board :-)
I agree with all the posts - 8 years is plenty and if the car lasts another 8 along with the battery, I'll be a lucky guy.
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Yah, my red top did the same thing as the OPs....worked fine and suddenly had no juice. Hooked up a 200amp quick-start charger and all it would do is click. Not surprised, it's been drained so many times by my 7 year old leaving one of the doors overnight. $180 bucks later with a new red top everything is good.
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Yah, my red top did the same thing as the OPs....worked fine and suddenly had no juice. Hooked up a 200amp quick-start charger and all it would do is click. Not surprised, it's been drained so many times by my 7 year old leaving one of the doors overnight. $180 bucks later with a new red top everything is good.