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 Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 1:49 pm |
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I got it last Thursday and went paintballin sunday struggled starting like the battery was dead but a few revs and it stared, thought it might be because it was sat before i brought it so thought nothing to it, until it happend again today and couple days ago.
Can anyone help?
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 1:53 pm |
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If you search you will find threads on how to check the battery and alternator.
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 1:53 pm |
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altinator or fan belt me suspects
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 2:01 pm |
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It is the original battery?
You can go to your local halfords who can do a battery and alternator test for free and that will tell if they are both ok 
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 2:47 pm |
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| Mrs_Howey wrote: |
It is the original battery?
You can go to your local halfords who can do a battery and alternator test for free and that will tell if they are both ok |
AA do that as well.
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 2:50 pm |
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Anyone with a multimeter can 
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 2:57 pm |
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If you go to Halfords, they are likely to say you need a new battery just to get a sale.
Get the multimeter out and check it yourself.
I steer clear of anywhere that offer a free check as there is always a catch somewhere, and if you are going to them in the first place, usually means you haven't got a clue and they can rip you off. Kwikfit are the perfect example. They tried to tell me once when having a tyre fitted, that my shocks had been fitted wrong, it backfired because I produced a 6 month old receipt which showed they had fitted them.
| Seabook wrote: |
| AA do that as well. |
If you have breakdown cover, get them out. They will check it and tell you the truth as they don't want to spend longer on it than necessary.
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 2:58 pm |
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I know you've paid for it. But I'd feel a t**t calling them out just to do a battery test.
But a multimeter. It'll be the best £20 you ever spend
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:36 am |
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| Lee wrote: |
I know you've paid for it. But I'd feel a t**t calling them out just to do a battery test.
But a multimeter. It'll be the best £20 you ever spend |
i would agree, and yeh buy a multimeter, the things have a million uses
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:44 am |
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| macca1411 wrote: |
| If you go to Halfords, they are likely to say you need a new battery just to get a sale. |
I work at halfords and i always show the customer the screen on the machine which checks the battery, wether its a good or a bad battery. I've never lied to get a sale and they don't expect you too.
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