Battery issues
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PaB_ZA
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Battery issues
my car has done this twice in 2 weeks. i like wanna start and its just dead. i have checked the battery its fine. i like give the car a push and then start it with key and it works. when i start it everything is reset, so battery is drained somehow. a friend told me it could be solenoid engaged and then drains the battery? any ideas? plz help
'99 1.6IS
veloshitty eater under construction
The cheating bastard (btw they pay me for this ) and i couldnt choose the colour :(
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veloshitty eater under construction
The cheating bastard (btw they pay me for this ) and i couldnt choose the colour :(
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/PaBz0r/cheatingbastid.jpg
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Joff
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Battery issues
Get a multimeter on the battery terminals when the car\'s not running - it should be showing around 12v.
With the car started, you want to be reading about 14v, if not then the alternator isn\'t charging the battery.
With the car started, you want to be reading about 14v, if not then the alternator isn\'t charging the battery.
No more Corsa :(