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Flat Bettery - do I need a new one?

  • 14-02-2010 09:54PM
    #1
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭


    I have a Fiat Coupe that is used occasionally, but hasn't really been driven in anger since before Christmas. Over the cold weather I started it a couple times, but last week when I tried again last week, the battery was almost totally flat. I jumped it and drove it around for an hour or so and all was fine. Yesterday, i tried to start it again, but it was completely flat - not turning over or even any dashlights.
    It was fine up until Christmas, just wondering do I need a new battery or could I jump it again and give it a good spin to charge it up again? Would it last?

    TIA
    Paul


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  • #2
    patrickc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,012 ✭✭✭patrickc


    cambo_gueno wrote: »
    I have a Fiat Coupe that is used occasionally, but hasn't really been driven in anger since before Christmas. Over the cold weather I started it a couple times, but last week when I tried again last week, the battery was almost totally flat. I jumped it and drove it around for an hour or so and all was fine. Yesterday, i tried to start it again, but it was completely flat - not turning over or even any dashlights.
    It was fine up until Christmas, just wondering do I need a new battery or could I jump it again and give it a good spin to charge it up again? Would it last?

    TIA
    Paul

    I've a second car thats not used too much in winter, the battery was dead in it, so bought a battery charger and took out the battery charged it over night and the battery has been fine since. have taken the car on a few short spins since.

    so maybe yours needs a good charge also


  • #3
    oxegen85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭oxegen85


    when i was selling my old car it would go flat if it wasnt started every so often. But once it was given a good drive over te weekend and was consistenly used like driven everyday it was fine. The battery just needs a good drive so it can fully charge up again. This was the case in my experience anyway.


  • #4
    Johnaldinioh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 193 ✭✭Johnaldinioh


    if your not using car too much just throw it into someone elses car for week or so


  • #5
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    This is what I use: -
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/CTEK-XS3600-Battery-Charger-Conditioner/dp/B000RHWCNY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1266225806&sr=8-1

    Keeps the battery in tip top shape. Not the same as a standard trickle charger which can boil the acid off.


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