Battery woes

[Sir Roofy]

As you all know the new motor went in a few weeks ago
with bleeding the Turbo getting oil through the system
we killed the battery had to jump start after that
battery was getting on so bought a new one BUT was a bit
suss when I put it in didn't spin as fast as I expected but
thought with a couple of runs it would get up to speed
Well went to start up yesterday DEAD not happy Jan
its sat for 2days everything off no indercator in the
battery that green light now waiting for auto lect
any idea what it could be

[Winnie]

Could be a faulty battery, have you got a multimeter to check if there is a current draw while the engine is off?
My Patrol did this a while ago, turned out to be a faulty diode inside the alternator.

[the evil twin]

Take the new Battery back to where you got it from and have them test it or replace it if they can't test it.

Make sure the 'new' one you put in is fully charged IE 90% or better.

Did you use your 'old' Alternator or is it a different one that came with the engine or elsewhere?

Don't rely on an Alternator based charging system to bring a 'flat' battery back up to full charge esp if the draw down has been high current.

When you get the new battery in, check the charging voltage at the battery Terminals with the engine running

[Sir Roofy]

Could be a faulty battery, have you got a multimeter to check if there is a current draw while the engine is off?
My Patrol did this a while ago, turned out to be a faulty diode inside the alternator.

Thanks Winnie ill try that

[Sir Roofy]

Take the new Battery back to where you got it from and have them test it or replace it if they can't test it.

Make sure the 'new' one you put in is fully charged IE 90% or better.

Did you use your 'old' Alternator or is it a different one that came with the engine or elsewhere?

Don't rely on an Alternator based charging system to bring a 'flat' battery back up to full charge esp if the draw down has been high current.

When you get the new battery in, check the charging voltage at the battery Terminals with the engine running

Thanks ET we used the old alternator was charging before transplant never gave it a thought
I was suss of it but with everything happening it got put to one side
ill give Burstons a ring and see what they can do

[Sir Roofy]

Yep no worrys ring centry batteries see what they can do

[Sir Roofy]

Rang auto elect just be fore Friday next week he says
all I wanted is him to tell me if and what fault I had if any
ah well flat out is good for some I guess

[Winnie]

Which auto elec are you speaking to mate?

[taslucas]

Can you borrow a charger in the meantime? It might just need a really good charge but if it is a bit sick then the cold weather will hurt it

>>>tappin from tassie

[Winnie]

Can you borrow a charger in the meantime? It might just need a really good charge but if it is a bit sick then the cold weather will hurt it

>>>tappin from tassie

But it's brand new.
Roofy I will find a card for you mate, Embo's auto elec, he's in Traf and he comes to you.

[taslucas]

True

>>>tappin from tassie

[Sir Roofy]

[QUOTE=Winnie;674830]Which auto elec are you speaking to mate?[/QUOTE
Emmbo's in Traf mate Andrew round the corner is a tad dear at the moment
ive got the charger on at the moment see if that will bring the battery up over night
had the car running started ok but don't understand why the battery went flat while
sitting for two days
run the multi metre over it seems ok to me I would think its ok but I'm not an
auto elect

[Winnie]

Have you got a multimeter there? I can drop in on the way home this arvo, about 5pm?
Just keep it on the charger now and we can do a few quick tests.

[Sir Roofy]

But it's brand new.
Roofy I will find a card for you mate, Embo's auto elec, he's in Traf and he comes to you.

I rang him at 8-30 this morning and again at 3
he's flat out mate

[Yendor]

[QUOTE=Winnie;674830]Which auto elec are you speaking to mate?[/QUOTE
Emmbo's in Traf mate Andrew round the corner is a tad dear at the moment
ive got the charger on at the moment see if that will bring the battery up over night
had the car running started ok but don't understand why the battery went flat while
sitting for two days
run the multi metre over it seems ok to me I would think its ok but I'm not an
auto elect

So you've had it running since the start of this thread?

When it wouldn't start did things like the interior light and headlights still work?. When you turn the ignition on, did the alternator and MIL warning lights come on in the dash?.

It may pay to check the main earth lead to the engine is clean and tight.

[Winnie]

Do you want me to pop in Roofy?

[Sir Roofy]

Do you want me to pop in Roofy?

Sorry mate yes thanks only if you have time

[Sir Roofy]

[QUOTE=roofy;674837]

So you've had it running since the start of this thread?

When it wouldn't start did things like the interior light and headlights still work?. When you turn the ignition on, did the alternator and MIL warning lights come on in the dash?.

It may pay to check the main earth lead to the engine is clean and tight.

G'day Rodney every thing worked ok glowed up
hit the key just a very loud growl
was talking at the time and just thought I missed the start
so glowed a gain nothing
could be the earth ill have to wait to do that one cant bend real well at the moment
LOL

[Yendor]

[QUOTE=Yendor;674844]

G'day Rodney every thing worked ok glowed up
hit the key just a very loud growl
was talking at the time and just thought I missed the start
so glowed a gain nothing
could be the earth ill have to wait to do that one cant bend real well at the moment
LOL

I hear you mate my back is giving me grief at the moment.

Something for Winnie to check.

Did they refit your original starter motor?

[Sir Roofy]

[QUOTE=roofy;674860]

I hear you mate my back is giving me grief at the moment.

Something for Winnie to check.

Did they refit your original starter motor?

yes we did it did all the cranking while getting fluids up
when we jump started it seemed ok
charged up the old battery and stared good
only put a new batt in cause the old one been in 2yrs
then drained it so new one

[Winnie]

Be there in 10... May bring a helper

[Sir Roofy]

Be there in 10... May bring a helper

Thanks mate

[Sir Roofy]

Thanks mate

Took the battery back to centry this morning
put there tester on it and said it was crook
but lol didn't know what but gave me another
one in exchange
Winnie if you still want to call in need a lift
with the new one

[4bye4]

Took the battery back to centry this morning
put there tester on it and said it was crook
but lol didn't know what but gave me another
one in exchange
Winnie if you still want to call in need a lift
with the new one

mate when you fit the new one just check the charge voltage just to make sure you haven't lost the regulator. I had that happen and it was charging at 19volts plus and cooked the battery.

[Sir Roofy]

mate when you fit the new one just check the charge voltage just to make sure you haven't lost the regulator. I had that happen and it was charging at 19volts plus and cooked the battery.

Don't think I want to know about that one Thanks for the heads up mate will check it out

[macca]

Heres hoping the battery you had was just a dud.

Good luck with the new one when you test it.

[Sir Roofy]

Lets hope this one is ok cant be two the same

[macca]

Very unusual for a battery to be a dud, but I don't really know too much about them.

Concerned it's in the car as suggested, but more than happy to be proven wrong.

You don't need this!

[threedogs]

They can be a bugger to lift in at the best of times,LOL
Just a reminder to wipe the posts with a green scourer.
Did it have much crud under the battery ???
Did you get the same brand as a replacement.??

[Sir Roofy]

They can be a bugger to lift in at the best of times,LOL
Just a reminder to wipe the posts with a green scourer.
Did it have much crud under the battery ???
Did you get the same brand as a replacement.??

No crud under the battery
replaced with same brand

[macca]

They can be a bugger to lift in at the best of times,LOL
Just a reminder to wipe the posts with a green scourer.
Did it have much crud under the battery ???
Did you get the same brand as a replacement.??

Do you grease the terminals? Never know whether to cover the post before fitting the clamp and then cover the lot or not do it at all.

[Sir Roofy]

Do you grease the terminals? Never know whether to cover the post before fitting the clamp and then cover the lot or not do it at all.

squirt of crc does the same

[threedogs]

You'll find new batteries have a protective coating that needs to be removed,
I usually squirt a small bit of terminal spray when finished, weather proofs the lot.
Even Lanotec will work,,,,, great product IMO LOL

[macca]

How did you go roofy ? Did Winnie install it and test the engine run volts?

[BigRAWesty]

Very unusual for a battery to be a dud, but I don't really know too much about them.

Concerned it's in the car as suggested, but more than happy to be proven wrong.

You don't need this!
I've just had a 120 ah dual purpose one shat itself only 4 months old..
It just started self draining and in the end nothing would bring it up in charge..
Got it replaced and so far it seems good..

[Rossco]

Sounds like good news roofy, Hopefully it was a dud and no more probs now. . .

[Sir Roofy]

Sounds like good news roofy, Hopefully it was a dud and no more probs now. . .

Hope so mate just need to run a good multi metre over it
to be sure

[Sir Roofy]

New battery is in WOW hit the key and nearly threw the motor
out of the engine bay :smiley_thumbs_up:

[threedogs]

How many CCA 750 or higher???

[Sir Roofy]

How many CCA 750 or higher???

760 mate-----------

[threedogs]

That would spin it , ,,thats for sure, great for the winch as well if fitted.

[Rossco]

New battery is in WOW hit the key and nearly threw the motor
out of the engine bay :smiley_thumbs_up:
Haha nice, hopefully it stays that way ☺

[Robo]

The battery your being sold will always be their oldest stock first.
unless the person selling it to you is a mate, then they'll give you the newest one hay!.

If they don't sell many batteries it could be a couple yrs old sitting on the shelf before you buy it.
and who recons it's been maintained properly while on the shelf.
m2cw.
Ive been observing a few batteries sitting out the front of the local autopro store, they are so old the cases are fading.

[Sir Roofy]

The battery your being sold will always be their oldest stock first.
unless the person selling it to you is a mate, then they'll give you the newest one hay!.

If they don't sell many batteries it could be a couple yrs old sitting on the shelf before you buy it.
and who recons it's been maintained properly while on the shelf.
m2cw.
Ive been observing a few batteries sitting out the front of the local autopro store, they are so old the cases are fading.

Good point there the chap I got it off is kinda a mate got the better of the 2 this time