jdsaengine

took a nice 2hr Sunday drive, stopped, did some shopping for 1-2hr, got back to car and batt was dead, got a jump start, drove home 2hr, pulled into garage, shut it off, then tried to start, nothing but a click. While driving, showed charging at 13-14 volts, whats up guys??? Batt is 5yr old, dead cell?? Alternator?? When we left this morning, it started right up in the garage

jerrad

It's the battery IMO. I'd take it and get it checked/replaced.

road pilot

I would guess altenator.

wilson34

Jump it and check charging with voltmeter, charger, etc.. Sounds like the battery

roadbike56

A five year old battery? If I have a 5 year old battery and goes dead twice for no apparent reason, it's replaced. I've even time replaced batteries at 4.5 years of age.

About2Bite

Battery isn't holding charge, replace it and you'll be good. First verify all connections are solid and clean

jdsaengine

thanks all, heading to NAPA for a new batt soon as I get this cast off my right hand, hard to change a batt with one hand!! (and type)

cdkcorvette7

Battery is definitely a strong possibility but don't just throw parts at it... Have your battery load tested. It could also be the alternator...

jdsaengine

It was definate bad batt. A 75 month NAPA Legend that went dead at 76 Months. Now THAT is planned obsolescence. Thanks all for the resonses

leadfoot4

Go to Advance Auto Parts. We'll load test your current battery (pun intended) and if it's bad, we'll install a new one....




I'm a little biased, as I work part time for Advance.

lucky131969

So you had a battery rated to last 75 months, and it actually exceeded it's rated life by one month....and you call that "planned obsolescence"?

Tron Z

While the battery has reached "that age." And a couple of deep discharges sure won't make it any happier, I think that I would be inclined to check for a quiescent draw, before replacing the battery and calling it a day. Perhaps something isn't going to sleep?

mighty mousd

I'd check connections first. If the battery was bad , why would it start the next day ?

Katherinejjm

It's the battery IMO.

3boystoys

Did you ever pull out a VOLTMETER and check the battery? Looks like time has nothing to do with your problem, you could have driven as long as the car was running.

SacCityCorvette

OP says it shows its charging 13-14 volts . I would say its the old battery. Have it tested free at Autozone.

3boystoys

I'm sure he was reading the DIC and not a voltmeter with the car OFF!!

SacCityCorvette

Correct 3boystoys. If the DIC with car running is showing 13-14v then it is charging ok. Thats why I say its probably the battery. unless its a bad connection.

Dave68

Lower ambient temperature

leadfoot4

For what a battery costs, compared to the hassles being stranded could create, or the possible overload on the alternator, I wouldn't be taking any chances with the old one....



With my '01, battery replacement has been an every 3-4 year ritual since the car was brand new....