I can drive it 20 minutes or an hour. As soon as I shut it off, I have to jump it again.
I can drive it 20 minutes or an hour. As soon as I shut it off, I have to jump it again.
I have driven it more than an hour once, but mostly short 20 minute drives. Yup, the battery tested okay. Just today, I checked my VX--Of course it wouldn't start, but the lights, radio, & windows work after sitting untouched for about 2 weeks. How can I tell if something is draining the power while it's sitting (not in use)?
Originally Posted by grober02
Try this:
http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=11247
Sold the VX 11-21-07. It was fun while I had it!
Thanks for all the help.
Did you DISCONNECT the cables and then reconnect them? I just had an issue like this on my ML and it was the positive post not being clean and tight - lights dimming when running, unable to start. Or dang, take it to a parts store and let them bring the tester out instead of jerking around with it.
Thanks for everyone's advice. I'll try some more thorough testing this weekend. Advanced Auto did use a rolling tester to check the charging system. And, even before that, I removed the battery and had it tested at 2 different places--both said it's fine. It is, however, a 3 year old Wal-mart special...![]()
grober,
Try go to Autozone and something like that and get brand new battery adn try to start your VX if it wont start then def not a battery.
just my 2 cents
Oh, NO!!! I fought battery issues like yours for the whole three years I had one of those in my Mustang. I didn't drive it too often and it would rarely start without a jump pack. I was trying to off-load the Mustang to my ex-brother-in-law, so I didn't want to buy another new battery. However, after three years I finally relented and bought a Sears Diehard. Now she cranks right up every time and the lights don't dim with the brakes. I wouldn't recommend one of those batteries to anybody. I'd go Diehard, Optima, (or original Motorcraft in my Mustang.)Originally Posted by grober02
Gregg
2001 Proton Yellow #1379