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Is it my battery???


butterfly_belle
02-18-2007, 09:33 PM
I have a 1990 nissan primera. Recently my partner moved in and we started using his car as is cheaper to run. I didn't even start my car for 5 days and then went to use it and the battery was completly dead. We fully charged it using a quality battery charger and then I drove it for a couple of days with no problems. I then left it another 4 days and again the battery was almost dead (it had just enough charge to send the bloody alarm off but could not use central locking etc) This time we jump started the car and I drove it around for an hour. Been driving it every 2 days or so and seems to be starting and running fine although if left for 3 days is sluggish to turn over. It's almost like something is draining on the battery but no lights interior or exterior are left on. The battery is only 18 months old and was a quality purchase. I would appreciate any advice anyone can offer in this matter. Cheers in advance!!

RODALCO
02-26-2007, 04:55 AM
Take the negative lead of the battery and touch the - terminal again.
If any crackling is heard or small sparks are noticed something is draining your battery slowly.
Very often it is the interior light left on.
Not always that noticeable during the day.
If not interior light, work out by pulling fuses one at the time which stops the crackling and that circuit may have a fault.

If nothing of the above you battery may need replacing.

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