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| Author: | Barkerjack01 [ August 16th, 2011, 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | 602 [ August 16th, 2011, 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | Barkerjack01 [ August 16th, 2011, 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | 602 [ August 16th, 2011, 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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| Author: | Barkerjack01 [ August 16th, 2011, 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | 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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