I bought a new battery on the 16th July and it died on the 19th Aug, I tried to jump start it but nothing, took it back to the supplier and they tested it with 3 different types of meters and got absolutely no reading whatsoever?

 

They have kindly replaced it and I have checked all fuses in the three boxes on the car and they all appear to be okay?

 

I have fitted the battery to the car and it started first time all working as should, however I have tested it on idle and the reading is 12.3v (Electrics thread say's should be between 14-14.5v)?

 

I have switched on blower, lights, fogs, rear window demister and fogs, this results in the meter reading 11.9v (again the electrics thread states should be between 14-14.5v)?

 

I urgently need help as being currently unemployed I can't afford to have to replace the battery again, I have spent all my savings getting it mot'd and taxed.

 

I'm in Coventry, if anyone is around the area?

 

Thanks in advance for any help on this matter. :bow:

 

Gary

alternator ? sounds like it isn´t charging with that voltage

Are there any easy checks that I can do to be sure?

 

Any idea how much one costs?

 

Desperate, need to travel to Scotland mid-week?

like you said..if you hook up a new bazzery to a voltmeter you should get 12 volts..when the alternator is charging you get a reading of 14 to 14.5 volts, if your voltmeter goes to just above 12 and then when you use electrical items drops to below 12 ( with engine running ) I´d say alternator isn´t charging.

*battery

you can pick one up for about 40 quid on ebay..or try someone on here that´s breaking one. as for changing, no idea mate, that´s a part I haven´t had to change yet :)

when you car is running it reading should at least be 13.ALTERNATOR CREAM CRAKERED

Thanks All for your response, I have sent a message to Jeff at Zedworld for supply and repair.

 

Gary