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Old 20-07-2009, 02:40 PM
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I think i'm due for a new one also after nearly 3yrs. I don't drive the car that much and have had to jump start it a few times due to the battery going flat after about a week of not driving it.
100% you will need a new battery, will go down to a couple of days soon, just had to replace the battery in the wifes Bug, same thing happened
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Old 20-07-2009, 02:43 PM
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100% you will need a new battery, will go down to a couple of days soon, just had to replace the battery in the wifes Bug, same thing happened
I'm guessing that getting a trickle charger would be a waste of time then? Car starts fine when its being used.
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Old 20-07-2009, 03:01 PM
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Only prolonging the inevitable imo, but a trickle charger should work for a while I guess.
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Ours went recently. Assume it was the original and therefore about 4 years old. Didn't give any warning so the car got a trip to Osborne Park on a flatbed.
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Old 20-07-2009, 05:36 PM
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Mine's on 24/7 charge - perhaps I should replace it?
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Mine's on 24/7 charge - perhaps I should replace it?
Shouldnt leave your car running all the time, it'll run out of fuel
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how long can the battery last without change? i remember last time leaving the car at the panel beaters for 1 and half weeks and the baterry when dead, got a new not too long ago.

im going on holidays for 3 weeks end of this year and there wont be anyone at home to start up the car, i dont realy trust my neighbours and friends lol
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Trickle Charger is what you need.
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Yep, JME's right, a trickle charger will sort you out. I went away for 9 weeks and left the STi on trickle feed. Got back and it fired into life as if it where brand new.

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where can we get this "Trickle Charger" supercheap/repco/bunning??
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