battery/charging system problems

sp2c · 26-01-2015, 04:33 PM

Not been using the car much recently, probably every 2-3 weeks & every time battery hasn't enough charge to start the engine
Is this normal or do I have a problem?
New battery 12 months ago
Any help appreciated

Clubber · 26-01-2015, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sp2c

Not been using the car much recently, probably every 2-3 weeks & every time battery hasn't enough charge to start the engine
Is this normal or do I have a problem?
New battery 12 months ago
Any help appreciated

If you are making relatively short trips It may not be enough to give it a full charge. You may want to put her on a trickle charger if you have access to a power socket.
If not, get one of these, they are truly life savers for all things charging...

Mechunik Power Station

**shimmy** · 26-01-2015, 09:30 PM

Any signs of a red warning light?

sp2c · 26-01-2015, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Any signs of a red warning light?

No

**shimmy** · 26-01-2015, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp2c

No

Tbh sounds like battery is foobar, possible if you have let it run out a few times. Do you use a conditioner?

sp2c · 26-01-2015, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Tbh sounds like battery is foobar, possible if you have let it run out a few times. Do you use a conditioner?

No, haven't used a conditioner
Thanks for advice

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 27-01-2015, 05:01 PM

Get yourself a CTEK charger system, my car lives outside and not started for months, when I want t use it always starts

J2LTB · 02-02-2015, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

Get yourself a CTEK charger system, my car lives outside and not started for months, when I want t use it always starts

Seconded. I use the ctek 3600. Worth £40 just to keep the battery alive.

**glendog74** · 03-02-2015, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by J2LTB

Seconded. I use the ctek 3600. Worth £40 just to keep the battery alive.

Thirded!

Neil M · 03-02-2015, 03:54 PM

ctek, used it once last year. This year - ceased to function.

26-01-2015, 04:33 PM	#1
sp2c S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SE London Posts: 155 Casino cash: $4154	battery/charging system problems Not been using the car much recently, probably every 2-3 weeks & every time battery hasn't enough charge to start the engine Is this normal or do I have a problem? New battery 12 months ago Any help appreciated Last edited by sp2c; 26-01-2015 at 04:35 PM.

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CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Get yourself a CTEK charger system, my car lives outside and not started for months, when I want t use it always starts