Brand new battery flubbered

[Bibs]

Well - wondered why my truck was really strugglin to start lately, even after the new starter - seems the battery I bought in Oct is no god dam good. Not puttin out 'the amps' apparanlty. Goin to take it back tomorrow, is this just my luck or is it common?

[darkdezigns]

kwik fit?halfords?and did u check the alternator is charging?

[Bibs]

kwik fit?halfords?and did u check the alternator is charging?

Yes - local motor factor - I am takin it back in the morn.

[si tate]

Well it has been known before for a battery to go after only a week, mine did on my vectra that i used to own. The shop where you bought it will replace it if you've still got the receipt, just a case of bad luck im affraid.

[Bibs]

Well it has been known before for a battery to go after only a week, mine did on my vectra that i used to own. The shop where you bought it will replace it if you've still got the receipt, just a case of bad luck im affraid.

Sounds about right for me at the mo - yeah have the reciept. Other one is fine an had that in July 07. just never heard of it before.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

How many batteries in your truck ?

If you have 2 and only changed 1 you could bugga up the new one as it get's dragged down to the level of the old one.


Trev

[si tate]

Sounds about right for me at the mo - yeah have the reciept. Other one is fine an had that in July 07. just never heard of it before.

Stop buying cheap crap then.

P.S Trev could be right also.

[Bibs]

How many batteries in your truck ?

If you have 2 and only changed 1 you could bugga up the new one as it get's dragged down to the level of the old one.


Trev

2 - the older one is fine an passed test with flyin colours - tis the new one that buggered an its been the last month or two I been havin probs - since I bought it

[Bibs]

Stop buying cheap crap then.

Ha ha ha well if £60 is cheap crap got help me - was told it was a good heavy duty battery. That was with discount as well.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Ha ha ha well if £60 is cheap crap got help me - was told it was a good heavy duty battery. That was with discount as well.

Come on, admit it, you brought a 'never ready' battery didn't you ?

[si tate]

You was just unfortunate, it does happen, its usually me that buys duff gear.

[Bibs]

Come on, admit it, you brought a 'never ready' battery didn't you ?

Well I am female so come on.....

[MattF]

2 - the older one is fine an passed test with flyin colours - tis the new one that buggered an its been the last month or two I been havin probs - since I bought it

Batteries are like anything else. You can get new ones which are duff. You really should replace the pair, however. The load test they use is nothing more than an indication of its condition. Any auto sparks should tell you that in practice the meters verdict may mean sod all.

[mud skipper]

been there done that
new one fitted to my surf by dealer only lasted 6 months, its replacement has been fine.