turbominicooper Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 so a couple weeks ago i started my car (although the engine turned slowly) and drove 10 miles to a shop only to find when i tried to leave the shop my car had a flat battery. ive since tried the following:- charged the battery- changed the battery- changed the alternator. and as a result i am still experiencing the same issues which leads me to thinking there is another problem that im hoping some ideas flying around here would solve. the car jump starts as you would expect but no chargy, ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Are you checking the battery voltage to make sure it is flat? Or is it possibly something else making it seem like a flat battery.Best way would be get a volt meter and look to see what's happening. What's the voltage before starting?What's the voltage at idleWhat's the voltage driving round townWhat's the voltage when you turn the car offWhat's the voltage after leaving it for a few hours.From that you can start to problem solve and help work out is it a charging issue or is there a drain on the battery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbominicooper Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Are you checking the battery voltage to make sure it is flat? Or is it possibly something else making it seem like a flat battery.Best way would be get a volt meter and look to see what's happening.What's the voltage before starting?What's the voltage at idleWhat's the voltage driving round townWhat's the voltage when you turn the car offWhat's the voltage after leaving it for a few hours.From that you can start to problem solve and help work out is it a charging issue or is there a drain on the battery. ive got a voltometer in car, read 10 on ignition (not enough to start car)and 14 whilst running (which is required amount) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stu Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 14volts means its charging although I'm surprised it started with 10v - its likely to be the battery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbominicooper Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 no it didn start with 10, it was just 10 with the ignition on, however after I jumped it it produced 14. ive had this in the past where its ran with 14 but still wouldn't charge?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Check your wiring to the alternator buddy, I had a similar problem to this with a Caddy van. Drove me nuts until I found that there was a break in the wiring to the alternator John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbominicooper Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 dodgy earth and we are good again cheers all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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