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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Got a problem with my car battery its flat!!How do I no if the battery is nackered or the alternator isn't working properly!Any help would be awesome!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Simplest way is get the battery to Halfords or quickfit n they will check it for ya for free, or get a jump start n leave it running for Twenty mins or so, if Red light stays on its probably the Alternator

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks for the help I've managed to locate a battery charger so will try that in the morning and see what happens!!I jump started it the other day and drove it for about ten mins but when I turned ignition off it ws completley dead so thinking probably alternater

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup, what they said. Several things it could be, not all expensive. If you can access a charger, or jump start the car get it to a garage where multimeter hydrometer etc are available.

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

Falkirk


"Thanks for the help I've managed to locate a battery charger so will try that in the morning and see what happens!!I jump started it the other day and drove it for about ten mins but when I turned ignition off it ws completley dead so thinking probably alternater"

May be that the battery isn't holding the charge!

Get a free check - most garages will do it for you - then you'll know for sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it's a battery euro car parts have loads on half price sale

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Yup, what they said. Several things it could be, not all expensive. If you can access a charger, or jump start the car get it to a garage where multimeter hydrometer etc are available. "

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"If it's a battery euro car parts have loads on half price sale "

Thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best way is buy a small charger, charge it over night, turn ign on, make sure the battery light, lights up then start it, while its running turn headlights on (this is best done at night) note how bright they are, rev it up and see if they go brighter, if they do odds are its charging OK then (with engine idling) turn everything electrical on, especially, HRW and heater, see if the headlights dim then rev it up again, they should go brighter. If you jump start it and just take it to a garage when they test it I could show up faulty. It takes a cars alternator at least 40 miles to charge the battery fully

Good luck

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By *ercedes62Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

You will need to put a decent charger on there if its flat and it will take about 24hrs to fully charge.

I wouldnt go to kwikfit personally they will probably tell you its dead to fit a new one lol.

The problem is when we have cold weather and the car has been standing around then they tend to go down quite quicky with an alarm running as well.

You will find the cheapest battery at a motor factors and you can get a decent bosch one with a 4yr warranty if you can fit it yourself.

Very simple to do and ring around for a good price.

Hope this helps.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks everybody for the help!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You will need to put a decent charger on there if its flat and it will take about 24hrs to fully charge.

I wouldnt go to kwikfit personally they will probably tell you its dead to fit a new one lol.

The problem is when we have cold weather and the car has been standing around then they tend to go down quite quicky with an alarm running as well.

You will find the cheapest battery at a motor factors and you can get a decent bosch one with a 4yr warranty if you can fit it yourself.

Very simple to do and ring around for a good price.

Hope this helps."

Don't you like Kwik Fit ? lol

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By *orseydaveMan
over a year ago

Norwich NR5

try spitting on your cock, or dipping it in water, then connect both leads from the battery to your member.

If nothing happens, its flat, if your bell end twitches, you need a new alternator

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You will need to put a decent charger on there if its flat and it will take about 24hrs to fully charge.

I wouldnt go to kwikfit personally they will probably tell you its dead to fit a new one lol.

The problem is when we have cold weather and the car has been standing around then they tend to go down quite quicky with an alarm running as well.

You will find the cheapest battery at a motor factors and you can get a decent bosch one with a 4yr warranty if you can fit it yourself.

Very simple to do and ring around for a good price.

Hope this helps.

Don't you like Kwik Fit ? lol"

Nobody should like kwik fit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You will need to put a decent charger on there if its flat and it will take about 24hrs to fully charge.

I wouldnt go to kwikfit personally they will probably tell you its dead to fit a new one lol.

The problem is when we have cold weather and the car has been standing around then they tend to go down quite quicky with an alarm running as well.

You will find the cheapest battery at a motor factors and you can get a decent bosch one with a 4yr warranty if you can fit it yourself.

Very simple to do and ring around for a good price.

Hope this helps.

Don't you like Kwik Fit ? lol

Nobody should like kwik fit"

I agree lol only reason they are still in business is because they are handy for drive in repairs on the high streets

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

Falkirk


"You will need to put a decent charger on there if its flat and it will take about 24hrs to fully charge.

I wouldnt go to kwikfit personally they will probably tell you its dead to fit a new one lol.

The problem is when we have cold weather and the car has been standing around then they tend to go down quite quicky with an alarm running as well.

You will find the cheapest battery at a motor factors and you can get a decent bosch one with a 4yr warranty if you can fit it yourself.

Very simple to do and ring around for a good price.

Hope this helps.

Don't you like Kwik Fit ? lol

Nobody should like kwik fit"

Agreed lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hss there ever been a Kwik Fit thread list of complaints? lol

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

the very best advice to give you is

keep well away from kwik fit and

keep even further away from halfords

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kwik Fit reminds me of that furnishing company that went bust MFI has the same reputation lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

National, as in national tyres if you need a battery, discounts online then go to local branch and they fit it! not much more than my local factors (about £3)

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By *amslam1000Man
over a year ago

willenhall


"Kwik Fit reminds me of that furnishing company that went bust MFI has the same reputation lol"

crook fit employ minimum wage slaves without experience then you expect to be told the correct answer to the question they know nothing about

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