| Jim H |
11-02-2005 07:19 PM |
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Originally Posted by nhl77
The battery is new I bought it but never put it in. I actually junked the car it was supposed to go in. It has just been sitting on my work bench for about 4 months....
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Well, batteries are not meant to sit on a bench for months at a time, and without being in a car or on a charger, they will self-discharge. If they sit too long and their voltage gets too low, they 'sulfate' and are essentially ruined internally.
Charge the battery for a day without running the car. Then, still without starting the car, measure the voltage. If it is not 12-14 volts, the battery is not good, although it may be 'new' in age. |
