Battery woes....

PSmalls::DoggieStyle · 08-23-2005, 08:21 AM

I attempted to start my car yesterday morning for the first time since last Wednesday. The battery was drained so I charged it up for ~75 min and started her up. I went to the doctor's office, then it barely started when leaving to come home. Later in the day, it didn't start again so I jumped it. I went to dinner and when I came out to leave it *barely* started. Now, I just put key in the on position to check voltage and it is just barely above the 8 on the left.

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PSmalls::DoggieStyle · 08-23-2005, 08:23 AM

BiturboBoy_V2.0_S3-- · 08-23-2005, 08:26 AM

if OEM battery, check fluid level and fill with distilled. let sit overnight and charge again. see if it holds charge this time.

Snow Trooper · 08-23-2005, 08:32 AM

DAP@EPL · 08-23-2005, 08:43 AM

If you want big weight savings go for one of the Odyssey batteries, but they may not have enough CCA for winter conditions.

-Dave Pramanik

S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA) · 08-23-2005, 08:44 AM

has LED readout) to tell you how much voltage your alternator is putting out. I would bet that your battery is bad, but it's worth it IMO to be sure. If you have a handheld Fluke-type meter, just put it on the battery terminals with engine running. You should get 13.7 - 14 V if alternator is good. Battery with anything below 11.8 V is bad and too discharged. Also be careful, as a bad battery can eventually cook the alternator by demanding too much current.

Better go see Piggie! ;-P Good luck.

reefer_bob · 08-23-2005, 08:48 AM

BoneStockS4 · 08-23-2005, 08:48 AM

Leaving tomorrow! I'm stoked!

KOpork · 08-23-2005, 08:50 AM

MarkFank · 08-23-2005, 08:56 AM

08-23-2005, 08:21 AM	#1
PSmalls::DoggieStyle Elder Member Account #: 69223 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 30,257	Battery woes.... I attempted to start my car yesterday morning for the first time since last Wednesday. The battery was drained so I charged it up for ~75 min and started her up. I went to the doctor's office, then it barely started when leaving to come home. Later in the day, it didn't start again so I jumped it. I went to dinner and when I came out to leave it barely started. Now, I just put key in the on position to check voltage and it is just barely above the 8 on the left. <ctrl 7>

08-23-2005, 08:23 AM	#2
PSmalls::DoggieStyle Elder Member Account #: 69223 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 30,257	That's too easy ;p

08-23-2005, 08:26 AM	#3
BiturboBoy_V2.0_S3-- Elder Member Account #: 13456 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,498	dead battery or alternator. if OEM battery, check fluid level and fill with distilled. let sit overnight and charge again. see if it holds charge this time. __________________ AWESOME post, funny and informative for newbs...its not all right but i suggest you click!

08-23-2005, 08:32 AM	#4
Snow Trooper AudiWorld Super User Account #: 71496 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,696	time for a 680 in your trunk __________________ ___________________________ \|.....Overnight.......................\| .\|\ \|.......German Parts..................l..\|\|'\|";,___. \|_..._..._____________======'l=\|_\|_\|....,] "(@)'(@)""'''''''''''''"''''''"/(@)(@)**** "(@) North American Distributor for Rosten Performance products. Old Picture poster.

08-23-2005, 08:43 AM	#5
DAP@EPL Audiworld Sponsor Account #: 6924 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 19,700	Interstate MTP-91 if you are looking for an OE replacement. It felt slightly lighter than stock. If you want big weight savings go for one of the Odyssey batteries, but they may not have enough CCA for winter conditions. -Dave Pramanik __________________

08-23-2005, 08:44 AM	#6
S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA) Member Account #: 20251 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,214	You really need a voltage meter (can buy one at AutoZone or the like that plugs into cig lighter and has LED readout) to tell you how much voltage your alternator is putting out. I would bet that your battery is bad, but it's worth it IMO to be sure. If you have a handheld Fluke-type meter, just put it on the battery terminals with engine running. You should get 13.7 - 14 V if alternator is good. Battery with anything below 11.8 V is bad and too discharged. Also be careful, as a bad battery can eventually cook the alternator by demanding too much current. Better go see Piggie! ;-P Good luck. __________________ 2002 S4 Laser/Silver 6-speed Cold, Premium, Bose, Changer <Brian May guitar riff>..."I'm in love with my car, got a feel for my automobile"...I OWN an S4, I DROVE many a service loaner from Enterprise! $19k+ worth of warranty repairs. Tally ended on 8-23-05! She's now free of the man; DIY all the way! Now spending AoA retroactive cash back bonus for crappy dealer service! Thanks for the check, AoA! Please help to fight window-licking! (I hear they have a cure over on Audizine...)

08-23-2005, 08:48 AM	#7
reefer_bob AudiWorld Super User Account #: 45294 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,334	How old is the battery? __________________ Reefer_Bob. AIM: reeferbob R.I.P. Matthew Ammon aka O.W. Kenobi

08-23-2005, 08:48 AM	#8
BoneStockS4 Junior Member Account #: 39123 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,719	I can swing by and pick you up on my way to Piggie's if you want :) Leaving tomorrow! I'm stoked! __________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________________ 2002 Nogaro 6spd S4 with Sport Package click here for my photo albulm -Neuspeed RS10's with 235/35/19 Bridgestone RE050 Pole Positions (summer) -RS4 Replicas with 225/40/18 Dunlop Wintersport 3Ds (winter) -Stasis Motorsports with 700F/800R springs, corner balanced -Intrax front sway bar, Intrax 22mm rear sway bar -EPL stage 3 custom tune :) -K16/K04 Buehn Engineering hybrid turbos with ceramic coating, port and polishing, and turbine clearancing -AWE Intercoolers, Twin2, DTS -ASP 3" downpipes w/cats -VAST ceramic coated exhaust manifolds -Clutchmasters Stage 4 clutch and lightweight flywheel -Stasis high bias 4:1 center differential -Stasis Motorsport 14" 6-pot Alcon BBK -Stasis Tracksport rear brake kit -RS4 motor mounts, RS4 tranny mounts, VAST snub mount -RS4 grill, M3 lip spoiler, Euro tail lights, XM Radio -APR bi-pipe -710N BPVs, Walbro fuel pump, Samco IC hoses -Toyguy shifter -otherwise BONESTOCK... Been there, done that: -CPP front upper control arms (RIP after 20K) -Meyle "OEM" upper control arms (RIP after 17K) -Tracksports with 600F/700R/touring valving -Tracksports with 700F/800R/sport valving -Tracksports with 550F/650R/sport valving Interesting Trivia: -Clutchmasters flywheel weighs 13.95lbs.

08-23-2005, 08:50 AM	#9
KOpork Member Account #: 22238 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 16,422	Pick up a new battery at sears. You know how much stuff I have in my car. I am on my 3rd battery now __________________ Silver S4 for sale RIP OWK 2000 Audi S4 piggified stg3 2000 Audi S4 stock 2008 Triumph Daytona 674 SE

08-23-2005, 08:56 AM	#10
MarkFank AudiWorld Super User Account #: 752 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,315	Had the same problem last month. Bought an Interstate MTP-91 for $95 __________________ '08 RS4 Avus silver/titanium

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