Battery and Battery Cover HELP!!!!!
#11
OK....My battery reads 26 volts not running and 29 volts running. My lights are very bright and I tapped on the starter and it started. I shut it off and started it about 10 times.
Now I am concerned about the starter and why is my battery reading 29 volts!!!!
This deserves a new thread.
Should I evacuate the garage????
Is this thing going to explode??
Now I am concerned about the starter and why is my battery reading 29 volts!!!!
This deserves a new thread.
Should I evacuate the garage????
Is this thing going to explode??
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Bro - you might be having issues with your starter solenoid. That is what engages the gear to the after primary drive gear (and turns over the engine).
I have an '05 too and just replaced my battery yesterday. I had 15,880 miles, but it was the original battery (so almost 5 years old). I guess its more an issue of how old the battery is vice how much mileage.
Sounds like the charging system is working okay.
R/
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I have an '05 too and just replaced my battery yesterday. I had 15,880 miles, but it was the original battery (so almost 5 years old). I guess its more an issue of how old the battery is vice how much mileage.
Sounds like the charging system is working okay.
R/
Priest
#15
You might want to check the connections on the relays and fuses in your fuse box. Sometimes they get some light corrosion. I pull mine out and clean the contacts with steel wool one at a time and coat with some dielectric grease and re-install. BTW, when you mess with the battery you should pull your maxi-fuse so you don't short anything out.
BTW, if you want to get a stock battery look up East Penn Deka manufacturing on google. They make all the MoCo batteries and their distributors usually charge less $$ for a replacment than a dealer does. I just got a new one for $79.
BTW, if you want to get a stock battery look up East Penn Deka manufacturing on google. They make all the MoCo batteries and their distributors usually charge less $$ for a replacment than a dealer does. I just got a new one for $79.
Last edited by KBFXDLI; 03-23-2009 at 12:59 PM.
#16
Tide,
You don't say how old the battery is.
If it more than 3 years old, chances are it gave up the ghost.
Check the cheapest and the obvious first.
The regulator and battery may be putting out 13 volts, but if the amperage isn't there the the starter will never turn over.
Autozone, Pep boys, or any other of the big name auto parts stores will load test your battery for free.
Testing it under load is the only way to measure the Cold Cranking Amperage.
You don't say how old the battery is.
If it more than 3 years old, chances are it gave up the ghost.
Check the cheapest and the obvious first.
The regulator and battery may be putting out 13 volts, but if the amperage isn't there the the starter will never turn over.
Autozone, Pep boys, or any other of the big name auto parts stores will load test your battery for free.
Testing it under load is the only way to measure the Cold Cranking Amperage.
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