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peter richards
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I'd take it back Peter or put it on full charge overnight and see if that sorts it out over the next week.

 

You could jump start, but depending on how far you're driving mate it might not have a chance to charge to an adequate level.

 

Put her on charge overnight. I wouldn't take it back yet. :)

 

Good luck.

 

Greg

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More likely something on your car is draining the battery.

I have the same problem but mine goes from fully charged to 'can't start the car' in a week. I suspect the gauges on mine (Wideband, Boost, Oil Temp, EGT) because they have a permanent live feed

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I'd take it back Peter or put it on full charge overnight and see if that sorts it out over the next week.

 

You could jump start, but depending on how far you're driving mate it might not have a chance to charge to an adequate level.

 

Put her on charge overnight. I wouldn't take it back yet. :)

 

Good luck.

 

Greg

result , took it back and they gave me a new one
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Take it off to charge it, don't jump it and let it charge it.

 

And if you do charge it off the car, make sure that you don't ever pump it with more than 10% of the batteys Amp/Hour rate, as if you do it will just screw the battery in the long run.

 

:yeahthat: The alternator will pump 90 amps into the flat battery if you jump start it and then drive it to charge the battery up

 

Better to trickle charge it over a long period (like over Christmas) If possible leave it connected on a fully automatic battery charger for a couple of days. This will help recover any damage caused by the battery going flat.

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