mojobaby
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Last week, my car didn't start. It could barely turn the starter motor.
Then the next 2 days in a row, it started perfectly, first time.
On Friday I had the same problem, so after a push start (my dear wife), I went to the garage and asked them to test the battery for me.
The battery testing apparatus printed out a slip of paper that said "Battery Health--67%"
So I bought another battery for 66Euro, but haven't installed it because since then my car now starts up perfectly every time.
I did my own test with a multimeter and here are my results:
Battery at rest 12.5V
Starting the engine- drops to 10V
Engine running 14.6V
Engine running 14.6V and thats with lights on, indicator on, radio on, windscreen wipers working
According to me, that's a good battery. Any thoughts?
Then the next 2 days in a row, it started perfectly, first time.
On Friday I had the same problem, so after a push start (my dear wife), I went to the garage and asked them to test the battery for me.
The battery testing apparatus printed out a slip of paper that said "Battery Health--67%"
So I bought another battery for 66Euro, but haven't installed it because since then my car now starts up perfectly every time.
I did my own test with a multimeter and here are my results:
Battery at rest 12.5V
Starting the engine- drops to 10V
Engine running 14.6V
Engine running 14.6V and thats with lights on, indicator on, radio on, windscreen wipers working
According to me, that's a good battery. Any thoughts?