Is there a easy way to test stuffed battery/alternator!
alan1111,
Apr 21, 6:08pm
Flat battery i presume ! The battery light on the dash does it go out when you start the car up. If does not probably alternator but my advice is go to a mechanic and get it checked out.
tonyrockyhorror,
Apr 21, 6:19pm
Yes. It's easy when you know how.
littlebuckrat,
Apr 21, 6:52pm
pretty confident itll be the battery as everythings running good lights bright etc when its started just not enough juice to start her from cold
andy61,
Apr 21, 7:12pm
Sounds like battery
intrade,
Apr 21, 8:15pm
does it start fine when you add jumper cables!
johnf_456,
Apr 21, 8:20pm
Get a cheap multimeter and measure the voltage when engine is running.
petermcg,
Apr 21, 8:44pm
What sort of car is it
msigg,
Apr 21, 9:05pm
Just rev it with the head lights on, if it goes brighter then your charging is ok. Its the battery.
bigfatmat1,
Apr 21, 11:25pm
This does not work on most vehicles. op take to auto sparky most will check for free espicially if its ya batt and you buy from them which is also probably cheaper than supersheep or repco.
tonyrockyhorror,
Apr 21, 11:33pm
Fully charge the battery then test the battery voltage when cranking for 10 seconds. Disable the fuel or ignition so it doesn't start.
It's almost certain to be the battery. First cold snap always kills the marginal ones.
cassandra13,
Apr 22, 1:06am
marshell or any auto sparky can do a simple load test on the battery. done.
planespotterhvn,
Apr 22, 1:53am
Can be shagged starter bearings which give the exact symptoms of a stuffed battery.take to auto electrician and they can do some quick tests.
littlebuckrat,
Apr 22, 2:12am
To late its got a new battery. Its a diesel hilux seems the battery just holding charge according to my engineerman
tonyrockyhorror,
Apr 22, 4:25am
It's called a surface charge. There's no delivery capacity behind it.
littlebuckrat,
Apr 22, 6:08am
not reall worried what its call batterys stuffed so down the hole it goes
tonyrockyhorror,
Apr 22, 7:39am
So you're not keen on learning anything in order to help yourself in the future. Your loss.
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