HELP - Battery !

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HELP - Battery !

Post by Prawn » Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:32 pm

Should my S4 battery be completly dry ?
Car would not start this morning as battery flat.
Taken it off to charge and it is completly dry inside, I
assume it should be filled with distilled water ?
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Re: HELP - Battery !

Post by DavidT » Thu Jan 01, 2004 3:09 pm

Yes, I reckon it should have some acid in it. I wouldn't charge it till your sure.

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Re: HELP - Battery !

Post by dog » Thu Jan 01, 2004 11:12 pm

I thought it needed distilled water top ups. The acid should still be there. However if all cells are dry than you might have a crack somewhwere
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Re: HELP - Battery !

Post by fade2grey » Fri Jan 02, 2004 10:12 am

I'm pretty sure batterys these days arent meant to need any maintanence.. it may be worth splashing the cash on a new one to save any potential starting problems when it really counts etc [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Re: HELP - Battery !

Post by wazza » Fri Jan 02, 2004 10:28 am

Just had a new one on my last service. IIRC it was £77 + VAT [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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Re: HELP - Battery !

Post by Prawn » Fri Jan 02, 2004 12:39 pm

Cheers Guys,
Filled it up and charged it overnight, seems ok but will
be getting a new one just in case.
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Re: HELP - Battery !

Post by Dippy » Fri Jan 02, 2004 2:39 pm

You definitely need a new battery...
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