Battery issue

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rossa123

Original Poster:

37 posts

124 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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During November the battery in my 986 Boxster S (2004) failed so I bought a replacement from porsche -
today after not having used the car for just 3 days the alarm started and the car wouldn't start - also the windows dropped a couple of inches.
I now have it on charge so hopefully all will reset and be ok -

My question is why would the battery be flat after only 3 days of not being used-I can leave my other cars for 3 weeks !!

thanks for any help.

rossa123

Original Poster:

37 posts

124 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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I didn't measure the voltage - oops !
The car started fine this morning and I took the long way to work to give it a run , and the weather is nice -

The alternator was changed in March 2014 and the battery in Nov so hopefully it was a one off that caused the problem - I have checked the earth strap and that is well secured with no corrosion.