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Battery issues

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:09 pm
by PaB_ZA
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

Battery issues

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:18 pm
by Joff
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.