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[BVY]

Evening all,

I haven't driven the car since Monday and this morning the battery was dead as a dodo. Not even a click of the starter!
It's a brand new battery and I fitted a new earth strap at the same time.

I'm just wondering what you would suggest investigating. I guess it must be a dodgy earth somewhere or maybe the alternator? I can't believe a new battery could die in 5 days when it's not even cold!

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This was the old battery. What causes that greenish gunk to build up?? Could it be a clue as to what the problem is?

Thanks in advance

[OfMini&Men]

That battery is in general terms F**ked the green stuff is hydroical acid remains IIRC something isn't right with that battery at all

dispose of it properly and go get a new one.

[BVY]

Oh yeah, and my horn stopped working the other day. Just wondering where the fuse is and what else to try.

Cheers

[BVY]

I already replaced it. I just thought that might be a clue to why the new one died...

[richw911]

Put a voltmeter on the battery with the engine running you should see 14v approx could be a fault with the alternator -also check the wiring to it.

[richw911]

Oh yeah, and my horn stopped working the other day. Just wondering where the fuse is and what else to try.

Cheers

Check the purple wire going to the horn as a first step it could be corroded

[BVY]

Thanks! I'll obtain a volt meter then.

My car has had a giberglass front put on so has had everytging at the front re-wired. So none of the wiring is original in that area.
Probably the cause of the problem!

Hopefully I'll get to the bottom of it anyway.

Cheers