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battery wont hold its charge
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Barkerjack01
Joined: May 2nd, 2011, 9:03 pm
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 battery wont hold its charge Hey everyone,
Does anyone have a simple solution for the battery not holding its charge??? Is it the alternator or voltage regulator?? Its on a 1984 2cv6 special Beachcomber.
Cheers
Jack
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| August 16th, 2011, 9:27 am |
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Firing on two.
Joined: July 21st, 2010, 7:12 pm
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Location: Chatenet, France
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Re: battery wont hold its charge Barkerjack01 wrote: Hey everyone,
Does anyone have a simple solution for the battery not holding its charge??? Is it the alternator or voltage regulator?? Its on a 1984 2cv6 special Beachcomber.
Cheers
Jack If the car is charging [simple test, do the headlights get brighter when you rev the engine] then the simple solution is to buy a new battery.
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| August 16th, 2011, 9:48 am |
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Barkerjack01
Joined: May 2nd, 2011, 9:03 pm
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Re: battery wont hold its charge No they dont.
I had the battery on charge last night - via an external charger - and just started her up and checked everyything, all is working in and out. But the lights dont get brighter when the engine is revved. Plus the battery is only 2-3 months old.
Anymore easy tests/fixes????
Jack
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Joined: July 21st, 2010, 7:12 pm
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Re: battery wont hold its charge Barkerjack01 wrote: No they dont.
I had the battery on charge last night - via an external charger - and just started her up and checked everyything, all is working in and out. But the lights dont get brighter when the engine is revved. Plus the battery is only 2-3 months old.
Anymore easy tests/fixes????
Jack Do you have a multi meter to test the output of the alternator. The likelihood is that the brushes have worn out in the alternator. On most alternators this is a cartridge type affair which can be removed with one or two screws at the back of the alternator. Cheap as chips to buy.
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Barkerjack01
Joined: May 2nd, 2011, 9:03 pm
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Re: battery wont hold its charge i dont, but am taking it to a local garage in the next 30 mins, so ill tell him what you've said and he'll sort it out. hopefully.
Ill tell you if i do!
Cheers
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