thankyou, i will do all those things. didnīt know that the battery should produce 14v, so thatīs useful to know. iīve been reading the battery faq online and been surprised by how tenths of a volt reflect differences in the batteryīs charge.

other relevant info to this is that the fanbelt is slipping at medium and higher speeds, so i wonder if the alternator isnīt charging the battery properly. i have bought replacement fan belts, will install 1 within the next few days and see how we go.