joshhodgson
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2 weeks ago I had to get the RAC out to jump start my Active Eco '10, the battery was as flat as a pancake (we'd been having horrendous weather up here in Lancaster and it was parked outside not driven for about 4 weeks). It was driven (it had to be!) and was fine after that. It was left for a week, driven last weekend, everything fine. Again, left for a week, and now nothing. The battery is dead.
Now, after the last issue, I bought a Silverline 234578 900 Watt 12 Ah Jump Starter and Air Compressor: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike. Today when I tried it, I followed the instructions, and the engine started to slowly turn for about 5 seconds, then stopped. Unplugged it, checked the battery level on the unit, 100% charged. Waited 5 minutes, and then it only turned for a couple of seconds. Still 100% charged, compressor and everything fine.
Am I being stupid, or is there no reason that the jumpstarter wouldn't work? I even tried unplugging the car battery and running only from the starter, still nothing. Will it just be a case of charging the car battery fully, or is there something else going on?
What do you guys and gals think?
Thanks!
Now, after the last issue, I bought a Silverline 234578 900 Watt 12 Ah Jump Starter and Air Compressor: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike. Today when I tried it, I followed the instructions, and the engine started to slowly turn for about 5 seconds, then stopped. Unplugged it, checked the battery level on the unit, 100% charged. Waited 5 minutes, and then it only turned for a couple of seconds. Still 100% charged, compressor and everything fine.
Am I being stupid, or is there no reason that the jumpstarter wouldn't work? I even tried unplugging the car battery and running only from the starter, still nothing. Will it just be a case of charging the car battery fully, or is there something else going on?
What do you guys and gals think?
Thanks!