Edward Hutchinson wrote:
>
> I am having some problems with the battery in my TR6 - after starting
> the
> car several times during the day - at various intervals - the battery
> seems
> to die. The guage on the dash indicates that it is charging when the
> engine
> in running. The battery takes a charge when I put the battery charger
> on it.
> I've tested each of the cells and they all check out good.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Ed
>
> 74 TR6
Hey Ed,
How old is your battery? If it is more than 3 years, it may just be
tired. Even if you have a 5 year battery, they are not really designed
to last five years. Battery manufacturers are take a calculated bet
that if you are replacing a battery, your vehicle is probably 3 years
old and you will probably be trading it or selling it in the next 2-3
years. Just people like us that keep cars for decades are the ones they
lose money on.
As always this is JMO.
Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4
Houston
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