Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > General > Cage Hell > Cage Tech

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-24-2010, 07:04 PM   #1
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default Car Battery question

My truck was had to start today, and the battery had been in it for almost 4 years so I drove it to the store, and bought a new battery. The old one had expanded and the sides were buldging at least 1/2 inch on each side.

What would cause that? Other than age?
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 07:07 PM   #2
Rangerscott
Viff6N Mutated Warrior
 
Rangerscott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N
Posts: 8,704
Default

Over charging. Thats dangeroos.
Rangerscott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 07:14 PM   #3
Captain Morgan
Let's do another U-turn
 
Captain Morgan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Moto: 2009 V-Strom
Posts: 3,816
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rangerscott View Post
Over charging. Thats dangeroos.
Beat me to it. Have your alternator tested. Parts stores like Autozone will test it for free, you just need to take it off the truck and take it into the store.
Captain Morgan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 07:17 PM   #4
Rangerscott
Viff6N Mutated Warrior
 
Rangerscott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N
Posts: 8,704
Default

Also need to see if the voltage regulator is in the alt or seperate.
Rangerscott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 07:31 PM   #5
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rangerscott View Post
Over charging. Thats dangeroos.
No I thought of that, its charging between 13.5 and 14.5 while driving
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 08:42 PM   #6
tallywacker
Virtual Machine
 
tallywacker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: PA
Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard
Posts: 1,698
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by derf View Post
No I thought of that, its charging between 13.5 and 14.5 while driving
Trusting the factory gauge = fail. Your battery was slowly melting so its most likely the problem. Unless your using an aftermarket gauge in there while driving the only proper reading your going to get is by using a multimeter and revving the engine.
__________________
tallywacker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 09:37 PM   #7
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tallywacker View Post
Trusting the factory gauge = fail. Your battery was slowly melting so its most likely the problem. Unless your using an aftermarket gauge in there while driving the only proper reading your going to get is by using a multimeter and revving the engine.
multimeter
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 10:07 PM   #8
tallywacker
Virtual Machine
 
tallywacker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: PA
Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard
Posts: 1,698
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by derf View Post
multimeter
Good deal
__________________
tallywacker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2010, 10:15 PM   #9
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

could todays temperatures (105) been the culprit?
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2010, 12:22 AM   #10
101lifts2
WSB Champion
 
101lifts2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R
Posts: 5,570
Default

Normally that is sign that the a battery was frozen, but I think I've seen an overcharging condition cause this as well.

When did this occur? Is it possible that this was like this during the winter and you just noticed it now?
__________________
Train Hard

Ron Paul - 2012

Mark of Excellence
GM
101lifts2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:23 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.