Date: 26 Dec 2004 15:04:38 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: 91 900 wont start
On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 04:01:06 GMT, James Sweet <jamessweetnospamail.com> wrote: > > "Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message > news:336r1kF3u8n9vU2nospamvidual.net... >> >> That's an interesting diagnosis. on what are you >> basing your opinion, please? > > Seemed like a pretty reasonable diagnosis to me, it's similar to what I've > experienced with a very flat battery, turn on a load and the battery will > sometimes "wake up" a little, but any serious load (like the starter motor) > will cause them to go out. Sure, it's the sign of a low battery, but is that the _cause_, or a symptom of the real problem? I'd go over the charging system, and check for parasitic load before buying another battery. Only thing worse than killing a battery with another problem is killing a second, brand-new one. Dave Hinz