Car Battery.

[Rob.]

I believe my battery is 'fuсked'. I charged it up over night. Went to start engine and it didn't start. Jumped it off my 2nd battery and the car started??(and stayed running) Any way I can check the battery

 

[MRBILLYUK]

With a multimeter .

Leave the car for about 5 mins with the lights on then turn them off , then check the voltage .

If its 12.5 volts or less your batteries not holding a charge .

How olds the battery anyway ?

 

[Rob.]

With a multimeter .

Leave the car for about 5 mins with the lights on then turn them off , then check the voltage .

Anything less than 12.6 volts and your batteries not holding a charge .

How olds the battery anyway ?

Instead of a Muiltimeter can i use a power cap with voltage display ??

Came with the car. I belive its got halfords on the side so its not the standard one. (But i could be wrong)

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I haven't got a fcukin clue what a power cap is mate tbh , if its anything to do with ice i'm clueless , lol .

But if it gives the voltage of the battery i guess so . I have a multimeter so thats how i've always checked my batteries .

 

[Rob.]

I haven't got a fcukin clue what a power cap is mate tbh , if its anything to do with ice i'm clueless , lol .

But if it gives the voltage of the battery i guess so . I have a multimeter so thats how i've always checked my batteries .

Indeed its to do with ICE It has display of the correct Volts. any way cheers for the help i will give it that light test tomorrow