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jayceexx2000
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Post Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:46 pm

hi all
i bought a new battery cos my old one was goosed. beatin in mind i have only owned the car for a couple of months and had a few problems with it
Anyway can any of you guys help i bought the battery last week havent driven the car since yesterday afternoon. I went out to it tonight and it was lighting up the dashboard but not enought to power the car up
thanks J
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Post Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:49 pm

When you get the car going get a volt meter on the batt when the car is running and see if it putting in around 14volts
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Post Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:09 pm

cheers buddy i'm charging it up now will let you know asap
j
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Post Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:25 pm

If it that flat it will need a good 12hours charging
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Post Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:27 pm

carlos_320i wrote:If it that flat it will need a good 12hours charging
yeah i'll charge it overnight and keep checking my multi meter
j
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Post Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:24 pm

hi
just fired her up today and shes showing 13.79 volts
J