Rover-tragic.
Member
Hi all,
I have a scenario for you.
Picture, if you will, another place, another time, another dimension.......
Anyway on a serious note. I have 1976 P6B, it is not licensed so is not driven regularly, but it is started religiously once a week and run for some time to keep the battery fresh. It has a brand new battery. After several weeks it suddenly lost all charge and would not turn over. I charged the battery using a standard, domestic charger and it showed that it had charged but still would not turn over the motor.
I took the battery back thinking it was faulty and it was exchanged. The auto electrician said that the battery should not be faulty and it may be a problem with the car.
Now, several weeks later the exchange battery has lost charge again and the car wont start.
My question is this: Should a battery fail after being discharged just once?
I have known batteries to sit in appalling conditions for years and still charge up and operate properly.
Do you think there may be a short in the electrics or could it be as simple as the clock draining the battery?
All suggestions appreciated.
I have a scenario for you.
Picture, if you will, another place, another time, another dimension.......
Anyway on a serious note. I have 1976 P6B, it is not licensed so is not driven regularly, but it is started religiously once a week and run for some time to keep the battery fresh. It has a brand new battery. After several weeks it suddenly lost all charge and would not turn over. I charged the battery using a standard, domestic charger and it showed that it had charged but still would not turn over the motor.
I took the battery back thinking it was faulty and it was exchanged. The auto electrician said that the battery should not be faulty and it may be a problem with the car.
Now, several weeks later the exchange battery has lost charge again and the car wont start.
My question is this: Should a battery fail after being discharged just once?
I have known batteries to sit in appalling conditions for years and still charge up and operate properly.
Do you think there may be a short in the electrics or could it be as simple as the clock draining the battery?
All suggestions appreciated.