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zeusmc

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #30 on: September 11, 2020, 02:56:52 PM »
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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #32 on: September 11, 2020, 04:14:51 PM »
Oh, too late now, thanks anyway, would still have to wait for fuse to be delivered.

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #33 on: September 13, 2020, 12:47:18 PM »
No matter, hope the fuse does the trick. Good luck  ;)

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #34 on: September 13, 2020, 03:11:44 PM »
Fingers...... crossed :)  As I say I'll update the forum with the result.

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #35 on: September 14, 2020, 04:38:42 PM »
No matter, hope the fuse does the trick. Good luck  ;)
JIS patter screwdriver set and replacement fuse arrived this morning. Put new fuse in 3pm, turned ignition....... very pleased to say, started first time. A big relief too.
Thanks everyone for the input on this:) Stay safe.

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #36 on: September 14, 2020, 05:10:12 PM »
That is good news, is the alternator charging OK ? Have you checked the voltage at battery terminals with engine running ? If it is below 14 volts you may have lost a diode in alternator or damaged the charge control module.
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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #37 on: September 14, 2020, 05:38:37 PM »
I think you have been very lucky and your experience should be a lesson to us all.

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #38 on: September 14, 2020, 10:03:53 PM »
That is good news, is the alternator charging OK ? Have you checked the voltage at battery terminals with engine running ? If it is below 14 volts you may have lost a diode in alternator or damaged the charge control module.
I'll check this Tuesday morning and let the forum know..... fingers crossed :)

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #39 on: September 14, 2020, 11:47:49 PM »
Phew!  ;)

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #40 on: September 15, 2020, 02:55:00 PM »
That is good news, is the alternator charging OK ? Have you checked the voltage at battery terminals with engine running ? If it is below 14 volts you may have lost a diode in alternator or damaged the charge control module.
I set the volt meter to the 50 range, seemed to get a reading of 12.5/13V

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #41 on: September 15, 2020, 04:53:58 PM »
That is the battery voltage. Switch the headlights on and it should go up to 14.6v.

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #42 on: September 15, 2020, 05:54:46 PM »
The alternator output should never really go below about 13.6 as that is the bare minimum to keep battery condition without really charging it ( float voltage ).
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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #43 on: September 15, 2020, 05:57:44 PM »
I set the volt meter to the 50 range, seemed to get a reading of 12.5/13V
I assume this is with the engine running?

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Re: Car Dead After Putting New Battery In
« Reply #44 on: September 16, 2020, 10:16:12 AM »
I set the volt meter to the 50 range, seemed to get a reading of 12.5/13V
I assume this is with the engine running?
Just went out and tested again, 12.5/13V with engine running and lights on.

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