07-24-2018, 07:11 PM
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Location: Florida
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I've had a battery (less than 2 years old) die without warning. It does happen.
Don't over think this! Jump start your car, drive to your local auto store or shop and have them test the battery and charging system. Get back on the road!
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07-24-2018, 07:16 PM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
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+1 and 8 more characters to make the computer happy.
Quote:
Originally Posted by dghii
Don't over think this! Jump start your car, drive to your local auto store or shop and have them test the battery and charging system.
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07-24-2018, 11:16 PM
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Location: Spain
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My car did same hing last year, pushed started it and was able to drive it home.
Modern day batteries will do that, as it happened on my other car as well. Depending on battery brand installed 2 to 4 years is fairly normal life of a car battery.
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07-25-2018, 04:50 AM
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Location: S. New Jersey
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Same thing driving around, stop at store and the Clicks. They just work and then they just don't.
Check voltage, non-running 12.5 ish, running 15 +/-.
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07-25-2018, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Had same thing happen to me (not with my Boxster, another car) a few years ago... ran to bank and when I came out, Click, Click, Click. Luckily, the bank manager came out as this was happening and ran me over to Walmart to get a battery. (Shout-out to Suntrust Bank! That's what I call customer service!) It was a hot day too. I was concerned that it might be the alternator, but when checked, everything was fine.
As someone said, batteries can die suddenly on hot days as well...
My Boxster is probably due for a new battery - current one is coming up on 5 years old (in October).
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07-25-2018, 02:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Evanston, IL
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--Don't over think this! Jump start your car, drive to your local auto store or shop and have them test the battery and charging system. Get back on the road!
Yes, dghii, hope to that tomorrow. BUT- won't the battery read as dead no matter what, since it won't do more than click, and sometimes does less? Thanks for responding. I will follow up with whatever happens...
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07-25-2018, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeMcMo
--Don't over think this! Jump start your car, drive to your local auto store or shop and have them test the battery and charging system. Get back on the road!
Yes, dghii, hope to that tomorrow. BUT- won't the battery read as dead no matter what, since it won't do more than click, and sometimes does less? Thanks for responding. I will follow up with whatever happens...
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Any decent auto parts store can come out and check your alternator while your car is running. Once that is checked, they can pull your battery and load test it. You will then have the cuprite (alternator or battery) isolated.
There is always a chance you simply have a bad connection at your battery....the shop will find that as well.
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