Re: [DML] Battery not charging

["Owen @ Aerodrome" <owen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kevin Abato wrote:
> 
> Brand new battery, but when I step on the brakes (when car is not
> running) everything dims!  If my car sits for more then 1-2 days with
> the batteryhooked up, it does not start.  Battery is dead.  I can jump
> it and it kicks right up.

Also worth pointing out is that "brand new battery" is not equivalent to "fully charged battery".  Whenever you buy a good battery, give it a good charging -- ideally leave it hooked to a trickle charger for 24 hours.  The store that sold the battery should have charged the battery after filling it, but you never can be sure how well they did it, or how long it's been sitting since then.

Also, once you've run your battery down a few times, it's anything but new.  Running a lead-acid battery flat is one of the most effective ways of ruining it.

Regards,
Owen





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