Battery or Alternator? Im sure its battery....

[Austin-182]

Keep me right with this please. Car wont start without being jumped. Battery is reading 9volts but when started its reading 14.4 volts.

Am I correct to think the alternator is fine and its the battery thats dead?

 

[Stefan.]

I'd say battery

Brother had the same thing on a different car.

 

[Austin-182]

I'd say battery

Brother had the same thing on a different car.

Cheers Stefan. Iv been cought out before so thought id get others opinions.
Battery is 9 year old and car has stood 2 months.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Yeah it's gonna be the battery mate. This cold weather will be killing old batteries that have stood a while

 

[MRBILLYUK]

A good battery should be about 12.6v , 14.4v as yours is when it's running.
If your battery is 9v it's cream crackered.
You've done well to have it 9 years , my original battery lasted 8 years then just died without warning.

 

[Austin-182]

Picking an exide 5 year guarantee one up in the morning from euros for £50

Thanks for confirming lads

 

[Krarl]

Yeah battery

Dont run it up for long otherwise you'll cook the alternator too mate