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Faulty alternator

  • 09-04-2021 10:17pm
    #1
    Tomjim
    Registered Users Posts: 1,350 ✭✭✭


    I have a Kia Carens which I use as a second car to drive around a few fields I have. It's not taxed or insured and I don't want to spend money on it

    The alternator is not charging the battery properly and every couple of weeks I have to charge the battery

    Someone told me that if I keep recharging the battery the battery will become useless, is this tru and how many recharges would I get out of it?


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  • #2
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Car batteries aren't designed to completely discharge and recharge so yes, that will permanently damage the battery.
    If you want to keep the car running, the cheapest solution is to put a used alternator in it from a scrap yard. If you ask a Kia dealer, it could be the same part number as a more common car. Kia are generally very handy to work on if you're comfortable with a set of spanners.


  • #3
    Tomjim
    Registered Users Posts: 1,350 ✭✭✭Tomjim


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Car batteries aren't designed to completely discharge and recharge so yes, that will permanently damage the battery.
    If you want to keep the car running, the cheapest solution is to put a used alternator in it from a scrap yard. If you ask a Kia dealer, it could be the same part number as a more common car. Kia are generally very handy to work on if you're comfortable with a set of spanners.

    I cant locate one, tried all scrap yard, they dont have a 2004 kia carens 1.8 petrol


  • #4
    blackbox
    Registered Users Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭blackbox


    If you charge it after every use rather than wait for it to go flat, the battery will last longer.


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