I don't know what cold weather is where you are. But, if is failing to start in cold weather compared to warmer where you are, it usually means time for a new battery. I assume it cranks briefly, but then quickly fails. Usual weak battery situation. mcneely ---- Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > It's a new battery. Well, a year ago. It was put in January 2010. The > connections are solid as far as I can tell, with no corrosion or anything. > > As far as I know, it's not a deep cycle battery. Maybe time for one? I don't > know. It's just really frustrating. And it ONLY does this in cold weather. > > *Annie Anderson* Blogger, Designer, Thinker & Mom > web: annieandersonblog.com email: lsandrsn@gmail.com > twitter: silverlunace <http://twitter.com/silverlunace> facebook: > anniesanderson <http://facebook.com/anniesanderson> > *Blazin' a trail where there is no path.* > > On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: > > > Hi Annie, > > > > What is the voltage at the battery when this happens? How old is the > > battery? > > > > I find that batteries now seem to be very fragile. Unless it's a "deep > > cycle" battery, then after getting fully discharged 3-4 times they won't > > hold a charge any more. If that's happened to your battery then have it > > tested snd replace if necessary. > > > > Happy Trails, > > > > Greg Potts > > Toronto, Ontario Canada > > 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" > > 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap) > > 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride) > > www.pottsfamily.ca > > > > BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 12-14th, 2011 > > www.busesofthecorn.ca > > > > > > > > On 2/28/2011 2:07 PM, Annie Anderson wrote: > > > >> Hi folks. > >> > >> Having some trouble with cold weather starting problems. Every time the > >> weather gets cold, the van will not start. The battery dies and it has to be > >> jumped. > >> > >> Anyone have ideas what might be the cause? I'm getting very irritated with > >> this issue. > >> > >> Thanks. > >> > >> ~Annie > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > > > > > > -- > > -- David McNeely |
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