Battery condition

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Hi Folks, I think I had a slow draw on my Battery on my 1996 Wellcraft with the VP4.3L V6. Anyway I went to start it today and the battery was completely drained. Had a hard time even jump starting it. Got it running and it ran great. I took it out for a few hours today and when I got home I put an inline switch on the positive side of the battery so that i can completely disconnect the battery without disconnecting everything. So my question is, do you all think the battery is shot. It is only two years old and stored in the winter on a shelf with a trickle charger hooked up to it every once in a while. I guess I could take it back and exchange it but I hate to do that if it will be fine. Any guesses on this one.

 

[Hook Line & Sinker]

Re: Battery condition

Did you check the electrolite level in the battery cells?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Battery condition

Ayuh,.......Or put a Load Tester on it,+ You'll Know.......

 

[mike456]

Re: Battery condition

Make certain that the cable ends that connect to the battery (and the other end) are sparkling clean. I recently had a similar battery problem. I check the cable ends and they had a little rust but not enough to cause a problem (or so I thought). I sanded with some emry, paper reconnected them and everything works works great. I just love it when I can solve a problem with $1 worth of sand paper!! Good luck.

 

[Coors]

Re: Battery condition

And throw away the wing nuts.