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GoinAllTheWay · 04-15-2009, 08:47 PM

1.5 yrs without being used is gonna take a toll on a battery. Not really sure that 20 mins of driving is going to be enough time to charge a good battery anyways. I'd buy a charger (pretty sure they are cheap) and let it do its thing over night. Try again if if the battery gets killed right away, I'd say that's a pretty good sign the battery is done.

If you don't want to buy a charger, driving the car for at least an hour should let you know if the battery is holding a charge or not, especially if you happen to have a battery tester.

04-15-2009, 08:47 PM	#2
GoinAllTheWay Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Not sure Exp:	1.5 yrs without being used is gonna take a toll on a battery. Not really sure that 20 mins of driving is going to be enough time to charge a good battery anyways. I'd buy a charger (pretty sure they are cheap) and let it do its thing over night. Try again if if the battery gets killed right away, I'd say that's a pretty good sign the battery is done. If you don't want to buy a charger, driving the car for at least an hour should let you know if the battery is holding a charge or not, especially if you happen to have a battery tester. Last edited by GoinAllTheWay; 04-15-2009 at 08:50 PM.