CelicaBen190 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Ok so i left the Celica for a week, come back and it is struggling to start. It turns over slowly a few times, groans a little then starts eventually. Is the battery going? Last time my battery was dead it clicked, but that was completely dead. I have had the battery 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex_GTS Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 More than likely battery bud. 5 years is a bloody good inning in this weather too. It's unlikely to be the alternator, stick it on charge overnight or load test it if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) I havent got a charger, if i use my OBDII reader what voltage should i be expecting? If i took it for a long run would that help? Edited March 18, 2013 by CelicaBen140 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen7nnb Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 High 11's to low 12's would be good. To be sure of alternator, it should jump to 13/14 when running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armoredfist2002 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 A long run may make it last another day or two over what your getting now, but if it's on it's way out then it won't do much. As for voltage it should be high 11's or into the 12 volt range, depending on the condition. When mine went last year it still read 12v but only lasted a few days before it started to struggle again after a long drive or a charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ownleemee Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Try it with some jump leads to a known good car/battery, if she starts up quick and fine then your battery is on it's way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 It starts up quick and fine after a little run, i just took it out for 20-30 mins. The OBD port says 13.2V and steady, so the alternator is fine. Im thinking maybe its because i left it in the cold for a week untouched through all that snow? Dont ask why photobucket turned it upside down, i dont know lol: http://s703.photobucket.com/user/Ben5560/media/20130318_181555_zps23da5883.mp4.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin3df Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I had the exact same thing with mine recently Ben. Very slow to turn over and the car did eventually start. I just stuck the battery on to charge and she's good as new. My battery is only a few years old though, hence why I didn't replace it. I'd get a new battery or invest in a charger if I was you mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yeah might get a charger i guess, the LED on the battery is still green(ish) so may still have life in it i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Doubt it will last you another winter - will let you down when you really need it - way I look at is - replace it now and you will get 5 years use out of the new one - which is probably more than you will keep the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I dont think i will have it another winter to be honest! I just got a charger from homebase for £12, see what happens. Also, the left HID headlight hardly comes on now...everything is going wrong on this car now! Haleks gear light broke, rear number plate light has a loose connection. Grrr Could the HID going be connected? I have checked all connections, it only fires half the time and then goes off. Battery related for some reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 God damn it, i have plugged in the charger and all the LEDs light up and show it is 100% already!? So it isnt the battery now? :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Id still say its the battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 But then why is it indicating fully charged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonskyring Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Defo battery Ben, batteries will fully charge nearly all the time but HOLDING charge is a different story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Fair enough, so weird. It was fine, then i left it one week and its now gone! So why as soon as i plugged it in on the charger, it went straight to max instantly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonskyring Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I dunno but my old battery said fully charged on a charge but after a night would struggle to turn over then one day it died on me and had to get my grandad to come give me a jump start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hmm, new battery it is. I'll take this charger back to homebase if i can then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtoycelica Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Sounds to me you have a dud plate in the battery that buckles and causes a short when under load like cranking but otherwise is fine and seeing as a charging is gently compared to cranking hence saying its charged run it to a local garage from a drop test that will then give u a difinative answer most good garages shoukd do it free of charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Cool man, i've just ordered a new battery off ebay for £45. Should be ok. I noticed in the last few months that sometimes my digital fuel screen dims with the subwoofer sometimes, so i think the battery was always on the way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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