new battrey losing charge

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 30, 05 1:22 pm

My Dart is started up once a week and run for 5 mins. I went to it this morning and it turned over very slowly but did start. The battrey is very recent and worked fine when the car was used regularly. Do battreys 'drain' they are not used that frequently?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Jan 30, 05 1:26 pm

Starting the engine drains the battery. Running it for 5 mins is not enough to re-charge it. Put it on charge after each time you start the car while in storage.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 30, 05 1:34 pm

Thanks Dave, I once read that running a motor at 30mph for 3 mins or so will charge a good battrey if all systems are ok. Urban myth maybe. thanks for the cam post too.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Jan 30, 05 1:46 pm

Disconnect the battery too while stored. Just in case you have something that is draining the battery while it is standing.

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Sun Jan 30, 05 2:42 pm

WWhy not buy your self a battery saver cost about ?11.00 from argos keeps the battery topped up and ready to go make sure you get one with auto cut off so when the battery reaches full charge it switches off.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 30, 05 6:43 pm

Guy, i'll check it out. Probably save a bunch of hassle.