More battery angst!

[jhollands]

Think this battery is just toast - after jump starting the car, driving it for an hour, parking and then trying to fire it up again: dead as a Dodo.

Presumably the only way to remove and replace the battery is to actually take the front wheel off?

[blade1000]

literally just done that myself, dorve it for half hour, enough power to get in and out of the car and thats it, the starter motor is the size of a tractors anyway so it was always gonna be tough. Im charging mine now, i reckon thats the only way!

[jhollands]

Reckon the battery is too far gone. Doesn't seem to be holding any charge.

[custardkid]

check that the alternator is charging it. you should see ~14 volts when driving. else its most probably a slipping belt.


else use the car more or go to machine mart for a trickle charger and an electrical shop for an anderson connector to keep the battery conditioned!

good luck

custard