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I don’t trust the electronic load testers at Kragens and other parts stores. They frequently give false positives on battery health. You need a tester that will apply a real load on the battery. Inferring battery health from electronic data is rife with errors.

And you didn’t tell me what the voltage readings were.
 
2017 is certainly a strong indicator that your battery has reached the end of its life. That’s 8 years old. I put an Optima Red Top in my Murano.
 
Rtmac said:
Only number I need to see.:thumbdown
Be glad it didn't happen in a few weeks... at night... in the rain. :laughing
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:x yeah the number, 12/17, is in the picture. :mad :laughing

I would not have known its age, had the person at Kragen's not commented "wow this is a bit old" (but clean) . I think she/they meant the state of the battery? Or the engine bay? Hmm :dunno


ST Guy said:
And you didn’t tell me what the voltage readings were.
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sorry. It was mentioned briefly in the previous post. 12.4 V , was the reading on the handheld tester while at Kragen's Auto.

Don't really have any other readings, nor do I have a Min/Max voltmeter. I could measure it with a simple meter , but the battery in the car is charging with one of these now
 
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Assuming your old battery was fully charged when that reading was taken, 12.4 volts means that it should it should have already been replaced. A fully charged new battery is 12.8 volts. A completely discharged battery reads 12.0 volts. A good, used battery can be as low as 12.6 or possibly 12.5 volts and still do its job.
 
8 years is old enough, replace it. If $$$ are tighter have a wholesale account with batteries plus, I can pick up a high quality battery but will need the core.
 
After you get a new battery, make sure you do a check of the charging system. It’s easy to do. After the engine is idling, measure the voltage at the battery.
 
Morning hoerzeses.

What’s up? I may take the Ibex out today.
 
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