Dying Battery

[irish_kev]

Hi all,

been having problems with my Battery lately. It just doesn't seem to hold charge for very long anymore. If I measure it after a long journey it will be up at about 12.7V and then if I don't drive it for about two days the alarm goes off and the voltage is down to about 9V (gotta check that again though).

I topped up the fluid a few weeks ago but it was really difficult to see the level .

Any ideas? Is it new Battery time? Dammit....might have to stay in to watch Ireland win the 6 nations then

[GT4 BOOSTER]

a new one is only about £30

[irish_kev]

a new one is only about £30

thats not bad....where can I get one that cheap? I thought they were more like 70 or 80 quid

[GT4 BOOSTER]

i got a varta Battery , real heavy duty for £36 from my local motor factors. you dont need a toyota Battery

[Special Red]

Not braging but I can et Heavy Duty batterys for £10! Lucky me I guess! I love the dodgyness of Manchester sometimes!

I cant stand Rugby, but at least you did'nt spend last night watching Man City!

[irish_kev]

thanks, i sort that before the weekend, as i don't think i'll be in a fit state to drive for a couple of days, what with Paddy's day on Friday

[adamgt]

I got a Battery from Halfords as they do a 'Price Match' even on trade outlets. I phoned a local trade outlet and they said £25... Halfords were charging £55 for the same Battery... but i got it price matched :P

[Special Red]

Whys paddys day so popular??? Us English are rubbish, long live guiness! Im a stella man myself but one day my tastebuds will change and i'll give it a go!

[irish_kev]

Whys paddys day so popular??? Us English are rubbish, long live guiness! Im a stella man myself but one day my tastebuds will change and i'll give it a go!

Dunno....its not as if you're lacking in patriotism (as I'm sure we'll see during the world cup) Maybe St. George wasn't much of a drinker!

[Special Red]

apparently he was scared of Rats!!

[irish_kev]

apparently he was scared of Rats!!

Hmmm....maybe he was scared that if he got sh#tfaced the rats would get him. St. Paddy had a similar thing with snakes, so he chased them all out of the country with a big stick and went for a pint. (or so the ledgend goes)

[Special Red]

I meant Snakes not rats