problem

1. rdicko Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 donny Posts: 113 1999 saxo

   #1 7th February 2011, 09:52

   had a old battery and it kept losing its charge so thought it was time for a new one got a new one and still losing charge any one got any ideas why this is thank you
2. user_43830 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Uxbridge - London Posts: 358 Citroen C1 Saxo Westcoast 1.4 Fiat Seciento Abar

   #2 7th February 2011, 10:01

   alternator most probably mate.
3. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #3 7th February 2011, 10:26

   Yup sounds like your alternator is kaput!
4. choness2004 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 361 Honda Civic EG

   #4 7th February 2011, 10:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mercy alternator most probably mate.

   +1 mate, might need a new one. Make sure its actually conected though, had that on my old Saxo
5. rdicko Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 donny Posts: 113 1999 saxo

   #5 7th February 2011, 22:15

   cheers
6. jambo18 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 fife Posts: 429 gold mk2 vtr

   #6 8th February 2011, 00:19

   Most places can test your alternator, like halfords mate. Sounds like it is knackered tho.
7. user_50031 Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 tipton Posts: 6 saxo 1.1 5door

   #7 8th February 2011, 01:16

   run it and get a multi-meter on the battery bake sure its reading over 12