I don't understand this:
Car is kept in garage (parked for a long time between use) connected to a CTEK charger. The charger does its thing and all the lights are good with the green healthy light on
When I go to take the car out the battery is flat and won't turn the engine over
Jump start the car go for a drive and the car starts fine after a run
Volt meter in the dash reads around 12 or 13 when being driven
I know the answer is to use the car more often but at present I can't !
So I am thinking perhaps the CTEK is not working despite indicating it is or there is a big drain on the battery when the car is parked which the CTEK can't keep up with ?
Any ideas or is it a case of taking it to a garage for proper testing ?
Thanks in advance for any help or ideas it's appreciated :thumbs:
Car is kept in garage (parked for a long time between use) connected to a CTEK charger. The charger does its thing and all the lights are good with the green healthy light on
When I go to take the car out the battery is flat and won't turn the engine over
Jump start the car go for a drive and the car starts fine after a run
Volt meter in the dash reads around 12 or 13 when being driven
I know the answer is to use the car more often but at present I can't !
So I am thinking perhaps the CTEK is not working despite indicating it is or there is a big drain on the battery when the car is parked which the CTEK can't keep up with ?
Any ideas or is it a case of taking it to a garage for proper testing ?
Thanks in advance for any help or ideas it's appreciated :thumbs: