Car Battery Trouble I Have A 2008 Mazda 3 With About 15000 Miles On It. I Was Away From Home For 15 Days
Posted in Car Batteries | Asked on Apr 26, 2010
And it sat in the garage. Now it doesn’t start and I dont get any power from it.I put it on a battery charger for about a day but it didnt do much Anyone have any ideas? I wouldnt think a newer car battery would die that easily
There are 6 Answers for "Car Battery Trouble I Have A 2008 Mazda 3 With About 15000 Miles On It. I Was Away From Home For 15 Days"
first thing disconnect the cables and and clean them real good and clean the post on the battery after the charge , also it could be a possibility your battery is bad but I think the first steps I mentioned will get you out of the woods. ok
Check your cables an connections . Even one the slight bit loose will cause trouble
Use a volt meter on the battery after you charge it. If its less than 12 volts, you need a new battery. I’d see if the battery is still warrantied too if thats the case.
Also.. Did anyone have access to drive the car while you were gone?
Get the battery checked,it could be bad. I had a new battery for 2 days,started the car twice and went bad.
Change the the battery or wait a couple more days and check it again.
The battery condition does not depend on mileage, it actually depends on its age. If the battery is less than 3 years old, it is highly unlikely that it is bad, the problem is dirty, oxidized or loose contacts. Clean with a sandpaper and tighten. If it is older, everything can happen.