ddorrer
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 19, 2010
- Location
- WVa
- TDI
- 2015 GSW Tdi, 2012 JSW Tdi DSG (Sold w/80k miles), 2010 Sportwagen TDI 6spd (Traded)
2015 GSW TDI 112k miles
2nd morning in a row car battery was dead. Stored in garage. I put it on a charger all day on day 1 then used the car to go out for dinner. Day 2 dead again.
Took a meter reading at 12.42 volts. Not enough juice to turn the engine. Now I have several questions:
What is the lifespan of a OEM battery?
What should a standing voltage be?
What should a charging voltage be; assuming the alternator is good?
I took the battery with me today so after work I will let AutoZone scan it before replacement.
2nd morning in a row car battery was dead. Stored in garage. I put it on a charger all day on day 1 then used the car to go out for dinner. Day 2 dead again.
Took a meter reading at 12.42 volts. Not enough juice to turn the engine. Now I have several questions:
What is the lifespan of a OEM battery?
What should a standing voltage be?
What should a charging voltage be; assuming the alternator is good?
I took the battery with me today so after work I will let AutoZone scan it before replacement.