Battery - live or dead?

Post by **Cruz** » 05 Jan 2006, 18:40

With not ever having a vehicle that's left idle for more than a fortnight is it a common occurrence for the vans main battery to discharge when the vehicle is left standing? The van hasn't moved for over 2 months and the battery will not even attempt to get the van started.

Or is the battery shagged? (it came with the van so it's age is underterminable like Joan Rivers)

Post by **R0B** » 05 Jan 2006, 18:49

the only way to tell is charge it for 24hrs.and then leave it stood for another 24hrs.then check the voltage. if its dropped from 12v then its time to replace it...nice to meet you today btw...

Post by **DiscoDave** » 05 Jan 2006, 19:13

may not be shagged! there might be something connected to the battery that is draining it! even something as daft as the standby light on the stereo can flatten the battery!

Post by **kevtherev** » 05 Jan 2006, 19:17

freezing cold weather will kill an unhealthy batt

Post by **Cruz** » 05 Jan 2006, 19:34

sukhoi27 wrote:the only way to tell is charge it for 24hrs.and then leave it stood for another 24hrs.then check the voltage. if its dropped from 12v then its time to replace it...nice to meet you today btw...

Cheers, will borrow a battery charger..........pleased to meet you too.

Post by **Headley18** » 06 Jan 2006, 07:41

Charge battery, refit in bus, connect positive terminal to battery, connect a test light between negative terminal and negative cable, if it lights up then you have some thing draining the battery, remove & refit fuses one by one till light goes out, this gives you a clue as to which circuit has the drain(normally a light of some sort)

Post by **crazydiamond** » 06 Jan 2006, 08:15

I stop this happening by having a battery kill switch, so no drain when parked up, bought it from www.frost.co.uk also works as an extra anti-theft device. As said , even the memory on the stereo can kill a battery in time.

Post by **kathyshack** » 06 Jan 2006, 11:47

shaun i bought a decent one the other week, will charge yer leaisure battery too. Shall i bring it to rovers tommorow for you to have a go?
Kathy