Dead battery

[BBShark]

I went to start my car the other day. It cranked for maybe 1/4 second and then nothing. Not even enough juice to lock the doors. My other car did the same thing 2 years ago.

I remember when you could tell that your battery was dying. You would turn the key and it would just barely crank over fast enough to start and you would think "I better get to the parts store". Then, about 3 weeks later you would actually go (walk) to the parts store.

Batteries these days seem to die without warning. Maybe there is an internal switch so the battery company can switch you battery off by satellite. Yeah, I'll bet that's it!

 

[JeffP1167]

I know vibrations kill batteries fast if they are not secured tightly. I've never had a problem with them lasting less then 4-5 years.

 

[mrvette]

I blame lots of the modern battery problems on the EPA, but odds here they have some input with battery makers that limits the quality as a result....

another point is that I read they use recycled lead, which is not possible to make as good a product with it, as was possible with fresh mined lead....I not a chemical guy so really dunno, just a comment I read once....

:hissyfit::huh:

 

[DeeVeeEight]

Modern radios with memory circuits and dash clocks are a small but constant drain on the battery, enough to pull it down far enough so it won't start your car. Try using a trickle or float charger.

 

[mrvette]

Modern radios with memory circuits and dash clocks are a small but constant drain on the battery, enough to pull it down far enough so it won't start your car. Try using a trickle or float charger.

I THINK the loads under that are supposed to be less then 20 mills or .020 amps....measured with a amp meter/DVM in series with the battery leads.

I think ten mills is more normal, but obviously will change with the gear involved....meaning radio/computer/security/whatEVER they conjure up....

:amazed::thumbs:

 

[BBShark]

This was really kind of a joke. I think batteries are better than they used to be but it kinda sucks when the just die without warning. I'm thinking back to the days when batteries died a very slow death with a month of crossing your fingers when you started your car.

You know:

roomp......roomp......romp....roomp..Vroooooom
not
roomp......roomp......romp....roomp..click,click,click,click,click,click

 

[mrvette]

This was really kind of a joke. I think batteries are better than they used to be but it kinda sucks when the just die without warning. I'm thinking back to the days when batteries died a very slow death with a month of crossing your fingers when you started your car.

You know:

roomp......roomp......romp....roomp..Vroooooom
not
roomp......roomp......romp....roomp..click,click,click,click,click,click

Sounds familiar......:cussing::crap:

 

[big2bird]

Sudden death is usually caused by the debri filling up a cell to the bottom of the plates. This shorts the cell, and they are done.
I usually have them fail eitrher the first REALLY hot day, or the first REALLY cold day. Thermal shock accelerates the process.

 

[Stpman]

I had an 88 Ranger ext cab pickup I bought new and when it was 2 years old I had to take the wife to the hospital for a minor procedure, I dropped her off, left and went across the street to the gas station to get gas.When I went to start the truck nothing. I used the phone to call home and had my nefew come over with his car for a boost. When he got there and we put the cables on and I hit the key with his car running with the lights on his lights went out and my truck did nothing. We push started it and I drove it home, when I got home and shut the truck off I tried to restart it and nothing.

The verdict a dead shorted battery