[Shop-talk] Resurecting a totaly dead battery ?

[old dirtbeard]

I completely agree with Pat.

It should have a date on it and will be warranted for X months after the
purchase.

She probably can just get a free battery in exchange if they cannot revive
it at the store.

best,

doug

On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 9:01 AM Pat Horne <patintexas at icloud.com> wrote:

> The battery shouldn’t have discharged completely after a few months. Take
> it back to where it was bought & let them charge& test it. Replacement
> should be in warranty.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> Pat Horne
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>
> On Jun 10, 2020, at 10:05 AM, stan <stanb at panix.com> wrote:
>
>  friend of mine left her vehicle at her house for several months, while
> she
> was away on the west coast. A new battery had been installed in this
> vehicle about month before she left. She asked a family member to start
> the car once a weak to keep the battery charged. As you can imagine this
> did not get done. I went by the other day, and the battery is totally dead,
> no lights, or gauges come one when the ignition switch is turned on. I did
> not have a voltmeter with me when I was there.
>
> I would hate to have to buy yet another new battery for this car.
>
> What is the list's collective wisdom relative to rescuing this battery/
> Should I put a battery tender on it/ Should I just hook up  charger, and
> hope? ...
>
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