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 Post subject: Battery Dead??
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:10 am 
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If i go to start my car and it doesn't fire first turn of the key, next time i turn the key to start it, i just get a clicking.
Is it just the battery dying, or is it something else.
car is a BA XR8

 

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 Post subject: Re: Battery Dead??
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:42 am 
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Sounds like the battery is cactus.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Battery Dead??
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 6:48 am 
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Good, thats what i was thinking, but i'm new to these BA's, so wasn't sure if it might not have been more sinister.
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 Post subject: Re: Battery Dead??
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:29 am 
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No problems. B series rely on a strong battery all the time so the electronics operate correctly to i believe. Let us know how you go.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Battery Dead??
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:31 pm 
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Once you get it started, check to see if alternator is charging.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Battery Dead??
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:04 am 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
Once you get it started, check to see if alternator is charging.

Once started, everything looks ok going by whats on the dash.
but i'll get the multi meter out next time i start it.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Battery Dead??
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:13 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
Once you get it started, check to see if alternator is charging.


Yes, def check your alternator is able to charge your battery. Otherwise youll be back to square one.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Battery Dead??
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:16 am 
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Was the battery dying, it's been great since iv'e put a new battery in it.

 

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