battery

Post by **hercules** » 21 Feb 2008, 13:37

just wont to ask.
some days my van start up fine,then cold days it trun and dies ie the battery.iv read on here befor about having battery but in the back of the van so iv book it in to have this done, mybe this well stop this not starting up fist thing in the moring,ones going the van good as all day, it just over night,i just asking to see if any of you guys same trouble and done this to sort it out,as iv done every think easy to make sure it start ok in the moring,
chris

Post by **R0B** » 21 Feb 2008, 17:07

im assuming your van is a petrol.if it was diesel the battery would already be in the back.how old is the battery.is it holding a charge.to check if it is.remove it.put it on charge for 24hrs.check the voltage with a tester.leave it stood(not on charge) for another 24hrs.check the voltage again.if its lower than the first time you tested it.you need to replace the battery...

Post by **hercules** » 21 Feb 2008, 18:02

yes mine is a petrol 2.1 and the battery good as i say some day she start ok it just over night iv had the wiring test and it fine i puting a havey duty
bosh one in the back closer to the start so i get a good kick fist thing like i say it run fine all day long just the fist thing in the moring so i hope this well do the job

Post by **R0B** » 21 Feb 2008, 18:12

i doubt moving your battery will solve your problem.my 2.1 has its battery under the seat.and starts first time.all of the time.its possible you have an earthing problem somewhere.

Post by **kevtherev** » 21 Feb 2008, 18:20

indeed ...or the battery is shagged

this very cold weather kills weak or dying batteries

Post by **hercules** » 21 Feb 2008, 18:42

thanks guys well i puting a new one in anyway and biger two in the back and i get the guy to look it over for bad eathing he find it if they one does all my wiring for me and i have two up font as my lesuilire batterys iv ask him to sort that out,