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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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After charging my battery it checked 12.8 then after it sat overnite down to 12.3 what discharge rate is acceptable?
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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You should be good to go.

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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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I'm having issues with starting. Car doesn't want to roll over unless I put the charger on start mode also kinda smells like the battery is getting hot I guess tomorrow I'm gonna check starter and load test battery
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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How old is your battery? Mine had to be charged after sitting for a while and it was getting very hot. I just went and got a new battery...no more problems.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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About 4 years, I'm hoping the battery is the problem
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might have a dry cell in there...
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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I put on a battery disco switch on mine. C-3 Vettes are famous for slow battery drain/ground problems.If the battery is stinkin its done
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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Make sure battery water level & cable connections are good.
Battery 4 years old normally needs replacing.

If bad cell, it would not be expected to go to 12.3V.
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If it stinks it is bad. 4 years is enough sounds like you are due for a new one anyway. The problem sounds like a bad battery. You can have good volts and still have a bad battery.
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I think I found the problem negative connection (female?) looks to be loose in the case I charged it got it to start 14.3 or so at the battery. it is one of those Duralast 7 year battery. I think I'm going to swap to a top post sure will make access easy
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I think I found the problem negative connection (female?) looks to be loose in the case I charged it got it to start 14.3 or so at the battery. it is one of those Duralast 7 year battery. I think I'm going to swap to a top post sure will make access easy
I use the Optima red top battery, top post. When I know I'm not going to drive for a few weeks I put it on my Battery Tender trickle charger to keep it topped off. Works great, my .02 worth.

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I think I found the problem negative connection (female?) looks to be loose in the case I charged it got it to start 14.3 or so at the battery. it is one of those Duralast 7 year battery. I think I'm going to swap to a top post sure will make access easy
I have seen one come loose. I started using dual post batteries & carrying an adapter to use a top post if needed.
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