hi people maybe im thick just got the cossy out and yes the battery was flat so charged up it a new battery brought last year plus done the alternator just gone to the car and it just about start up so is the battery shag or have i got a dodge earth do you guys have similar problem any help would be good

 

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If a battery is left long enough flat it will kill it, though some are better than others in this respect.
Try a battery of another car, or take yours and get it rapid discharge tested.
tabetha

 

cheers m8 at least someone replyed where can i get it discharge tested

 

any more help would be useful

 

you need to have a drop test done on the battery and also check what your charge rate is. that will pin point the problem.

 

take the bulb out the boot light

 

when i worked for motorway tyres long ago

we had a tester

try one of these type places

 

Just check the amps draw with the engine not running. Anything over 0.5 amps will soon drain the battery.

 

i checked the bulb in boot and it dosent stay on

 

hi m8 how do i check the amps draw

 

Disconect the live wire and with a meter (set to amps) between the end of the cable and the battery post

 

can u recommend a good amp meter or where would u get one

 

Maching Mart, Draper brand multimeters are very good.

 

hi m8 u got link please just look on machine mart and got clarks meters at 50 quid

 

this one will do the job mate http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...001&doy=search

 

cheers buddy

 

do you have a battery light on when you turn the ignition on?

 

yes i change the alternator last year but i changed the battery first and drive the car for about three month and was stil getting flat battery so check again and found it was my altenator so this year same battery was flat again as it been away for winter so charged up battery but it go flat if i leave car for a day or two so is the battery dead as wont hold charge

 

probably have a battery drain somewhere, process of elimnation i'm afraid

 

i was hoping it was the battery as i let it run flat a few time as altenator wasnt working and maybe has a few dead cell in battery so that why it wont hold charge well i got a new battery and will have to get a mutimeter