quick xr6 Suspended 229 Member For: 17y 1d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 27/05/08 09:37 AM Share Posted 27/05/08 09:37 AM HI I have a bf xr6 turbo. After letting it sit all night I checked the battery with a multi meter and it says 14.5 volts when I start it. it reads 16.3 volts. When I got to work I turned the car off left the music going for 2 minute. Battery flat. I am lost. PLEASE HELP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XF Falcon <put funny sh*t here> Member 3,365 Member For: 18y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth, NOR Posted 27/05/08 09:43 AM Share Posted 27/05/08 09:43 AM Weird.. from what I have seen before a battery with the car off should be on about 12V, when its running it should read about 14 volts.Seeing that your alternator is increasing the voltage I'd say the alternator is doing its job, and the battery is possibly cactus. but I'd wait to see what others say first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick xr6 Suspended 229 Member For: 17y 1d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 27/05/08 09:50 AM Author Share Posted 27/05/08 09:50 AM I forgot it was a ex telstra car which had been fitted with stay on head light when you start but it has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 22d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 27/05/08 10:34 AM Share Posted 27/05/08 10:34 AM I have to ask...Are you for real? I've never seen anyone have so many "problems" with 2 different cars in such a short time frame.Just to name a few...VibrationClunkAxle TrampConverter ProblemTemp GaugeFuel Pump RattleInstrument LightsRev LimiterAnd my personal favourite...Power Loss After Removing Heat Shields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny G Team Grandpa Qualified Donating Members 809 Member For: 20y 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane North. Posted 27/05/08 10:54 AM Share Posted 27/05/08 10:54 AM Telstra have A LOT TO ANSWER FOR ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryturbo Oh look.... a real car, with no hair dryer Donating Members 1,724 Member For: 18y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: Fear and Loathing in Callala Bay Posted 27/05/08 10:56 AM Share Posted 27/05/08 10:56 AM Dont forget the weirdest problem of them all...Thanks To Con Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 27/05/08 12:49 PM Share Posted 27/05/08 12:49 PM Good to see everyone being so helpful, don't forget about the magic wire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdan Well-Hard Bangin' Member Member 3,422 Member For: 17y 5m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perff, WA Posted 27/05/08 02:14 PM Share Posted 27/05/08 02:14 PM You guys are cnuts!!George you have our full support mate! even if we don't show it at times, and choose the comic route over helpful!I'd say replace the battery anyway, even if just a preemptive strike. small price to pay for better starting performance, and remember; audio systems/headlights will use a lot of juice when the car is not running. so if you get to work and have 2 minutes to spare, feel like listening to some tunes before work, just leave the car running. it'll even give you a cool-down time before you shut off!Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick xr6 Suspended 229 Member For: 17y 1d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 28/05/08 09:19 AM Author Share Posted 28/05/08 09:19 AM Good to see everyone being so helpful, don't forget about the magic wire!magic wire yea just because you cant find it ha haDont forget the weirdest problem of them all...Thanks To ConI have the same rw/kw as you half the sh*t you have done to yours ha ha h aYou guys are cnuts!!George you have our full support mate! even if we don't show it at times, and choose the comic route over helpful!I'd say replace the battery anyway, even if just a preemptive strike. small price to pay for better starting performance, and remember; audio systems/headlights will use a lot of juice when the car is not running. so if you get to work and have 2 minutes to spare, feel like listening to some tunes before work, just leave the car running. it'll even give you a cool-down time before you shut off!DanI put a new battery all sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevs Member 781 Member For: 17y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: balmain Posted 28/05/08 09:31 AM Share Posted 28/05/08 09:31 AM HI I have a bf xr6 turbo. After letting it sit all night I checked the battery with a multi meter and it says 14.5 volts when I start it. it reads 16.3 volts. When I got to work I turned the car off left the music going for 2 minute. Battery flat. I am lost. PLEASE HELPim guessing your using a cheap meter from dick smith or something because them voltages are to high for a 12v battery and 16 volts is to high for when the cars running in any case the only true way to test a battery is under load , try testing your meter on another car and see what voltages you get if they are around the same just replace your battery as its most likly your problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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