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| TravisNeff |
 Nov 13 2006, 05:06 PM
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My car hasn't been started in several months, which has a Optima red battery in it. Electricals work, but the starter will not engage. I popped my battery on the charger for a while and it shows that it has a full charge. Still have the same starting issue, it could be the starter - but I guess I will ask if these batteries can lose cells like a conventional one. I'd hate to shell out $140 and find out that is not my problem. How can I check this, check power at the terminals with a DVM while someone turns the key??
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 13 2006, 05:22 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,196 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Yup, that's one easy way to do it. Check across the battery terminals and that'll check the battery. I forget how low the voltage can drop under the starter's load, but if it goes to <9V, it needs some "help". (Try recharging it on the 6A setting for a while; sometimes that seems to help with Optimas!)
Checking at the starter will tell you if you've enough voltage getting to the starter--which checks all of the wiring, the ignition switch, the grounds, etc. --DD |
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Travis Neff Optima Battery Failures? Nov 13 2006, 05:06 PM
Travis Neff Garhoovey~! Thanks. Nov 13 2006, 05:32 PM Cap'n Krusty You DO know that Optimas require special charging ... Nov 13 2006, 06:17 PM Travis Neff Nope, I don't - I might have screwed the pooch... Nov 13 2006, 06:48 PM gregrobbins QUOTE
smooth_eddy I had problems with starting my car after it sat f... Nov 13 2006, 07:03 PM anthony If you are putting a fresh battery in the 914 and ... Nov 13 2006, 07:19 PM dmenche914 i have let an optima sit for near a year, and it s... Nov 13 2006, 09:10 PM Travis Neff Thanks for all the responses. I did put a mid gra... Nov 13 2006, 10:33 PM
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