1998 Nissan Micra battery

Tiny
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  • 1998 NISSAN MICRA
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  • 80,000 MILES
How long does it take for the battery to power down? In the morning the car will only start when I get a tow for 100yrd the the car starts and its ok all day, starting 1st time, until the next morning then I get the same problem. The car is not firing at all. So how long do I have between rest periods until tjhe batter settles and will not start?
Thursday, May 20th, 2010 AT 3:35 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

this will depend on a number of things, but first I would have the battery fully bench charged and then get the battery load tested, this will show if the battery is any good.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 AT 3:50 AM
Tiny
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Just checked the battery and it is reading 13v but its only a 12v battery when car is running it increases to 14v. I have not ran the car for 6hrs. Would something be draining it slowly over a longer period?
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 AT 6:05 AM
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The battery voltage is not the issue at the moment, an internal short will drain the battery as quickly as leaving on a light, you will also have to get a current draw test done on the electrical system, this will locate any draw down on the battery with all systems turned off.

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Thursday, May 20th, 2010 AT 6:12 AM

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