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Mystery low battery problem 850 1996

posted by  KlausC on  Thu Aug 18 10:30 CST 2011
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Did you check that the glovebox light goes off when closed? Everytime? I pasted a round felt stickum on the lid, the kind that you buy for cabinet doors and/or chair legs.

Find yourself a cheap multimeter, less than $20, and check the voltage at the battery the next time the starter does not engage. You need more than 10V.

Depending on the age, you might need a new battery. The sediment buildup could be messing up one cell which could clear itself with a couple of bumps.

The alternator should be delivering 14.5V at idle with a fully charged battery.

Klaus
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1967 220 belonging to C.A. lives on






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