Jed Stone Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) Think one of my batterys has given up the ghost , showing 12.2v but wont turn the starter, any ideas or is it a new battery? if so recommendations please. Edited January 2, 2021 by Jed Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 12.2v should be enough to turn the starter. Check your connections. Jed Stone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Is the voltage collapsing when you hit the key/button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordmac Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I doubt 12.2v would have started my old D6 Fords! As above check it when trying to start. Always worth a clean of +and- connections. Have you tried charging the battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 At 12.2 v you may well have a week cell. Does the engine try to turn over or crank freely, but fails to start. My car really needs a new battery - if I leave it a week I have jump start - if starting every day, no problems. If the engine only turns over very slowly, the most likely cause is battery or bad battery/earth connections if the battery is good. Geoff. Jed Stone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Before you put your new battery on check the voltage being put out by your alternator, if it’s low you will kill the new battery as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Stone Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 hour ago, JonC said: Before you put your new battery on check the voltage being put out by your alternator, if it’s low you will kill the new battery as well. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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