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Hello

I've just thrown a new good quality battery in my fto after replacing the starter the other week, and it keeps dying. I've barely had a chance to drive it and it's driving me absolutely mental.

So before i take to every part with a amps/volts meter i was wondering if any of you guys have suggestions to what it could be that's killing it?
Threw it on charge yesterday until it said it was fine, took her for a drive, ran fine.
And over night it's gone completely flat again :\

This is the second battery i've been through in 3 months

Alternator not charging battery
Or your stereo or something you've got hooked up is not turning off when the cars ignition is off

I was hoping it's not the alternator :\


Is it a tough job to replace the alternator in these?

First thing, how old is the battery?
As for your question it can be a pain in the butt to change.

Sahin wrote:Alternator not charging battery
Or your stereo or something you've got hooked up is not turning off when the cars ignition is off

+1

aza013 wrote:First thing, how old is the battery?
As for your question it can be a pain in the butt to change.

she said

new good quality battery


yeahh they pita do what i did, pay someone to do it for ya

LOL i'm a 20 year old who runs their own business.
I have eff all money to pay people to work on my car

Lucky my partner is a gear head Looks like he's in for a long weekend soon.... haha



Yes, it's a brand new battery, only a week old.
I've only been running short trips in my car though, maybe the alternator isn't getting a chance to kick in and charge it?

Fill up some fuel, park it outside your house (not inside your garage). Fire up the car and let it sit on idle for quite some time. You don't really need to drive it to charge the battery then. Don't need to rev it either, just let it sit on idle. Leave it on for 30 mins and check the charge level after that with just car powered on but all electricals and engine off.

phi-tec wrote:

Sahin wrote:Alternator not charging battery
Or your stereo or something you've got hooked up is not turning off when the cars ignition is off

+1

aza013 wrote:First thing, how old is the battery?
As for your question it can be a pain in the butt to change.

she said

new good quality battery


yeahh they pita do what i did, pay someone to do it for ya

Sorry I gen yed the first post.

Faster way to check if the alternator is dead is to start the car and disconnect the battery while still running.

shadowarrior wrote:Fill up some fuel, park it outside your house (not inside your garage). Fire up the car and let it sit on idle for quite some time. You don't really need to drive it to charge the battery then. Don't need to rev it either, just let it sit on idle. Leave it on for 30 mins and check the charge level after that with just car powered on but all electricals and engine off.

Alright, i'll give it a go thanks

Put a volt meter accross your battery terminals.
Engine off should equal 12-13 Volts (Battery Voltage)
Start engine, should read 13.5-14.6 Volts (Alternator Voltage) - If the volts don't rise after engine starts means alternator or wiring issue
Keep engine running, turn on head lights and high beam, should still read 13.5-14.6 Volts (Alternator Voltage) - If the volts drop after lights on means alternator or wiring issue

If you find alternator or wiring issue...
Check and clean; battery terminals and clamps.
Check earth wire from battery is securely connected to chassis and engine, and connections are clean.
Check wiring is connected securely to alternator, and connections are clean.

Re-test

PHIL069 wrote:Put a volt meter accross your battery terminals.
Engine off should equal 12-13 Volts (Battery Voltage)
Start engine, should read 13.5-14.6 Volts (Alternator Voltage) - If the volts don't rise after engine starts means alternator or wiring issue
Keep engine running, turn on head lights and high beam, should still read 13.5-14.6 Volts (Alternator Voltage) - If the volts drop after lights on means alternator or wiring issue

If you find alternator or wiring issue...
Check and clean; battery terminals and clamps.
Check earth wire from battery is securely connected to chassis and engine, and connections are clean.
Check wiring is connected securely to alternator, and connections are clean.

Re-test

This.

Go phil!

You champ! Thanks so much guys.

I'll give it a go in the morning and let yous know how i go