my damn battery keeps dying!

[wannabeH3]

so i got my little back surgery on the 10th, i feel great by the way... I havent turned on my h3 since, so on the 16th i started it and it was weak, we had to move it in the garage, we got 2 starts out of it and i threw my charger on it. i took the charger off in the morning and then we started it at 5 to go drive it, and lo and behold its dead at 10.9 volts. i jump it drive to the autoparts store, shut it down and hook it up and run tests with their eqiupment. everything shows great! i start it up and its dead. i take it home charge it and remove the charger at midnight, and this morning its dead again. whats going on? nothing is on. ive seen some similar complaints. its at the dealer now, and they say everything is fine and thy charged it. they will try starting it after lunch. so we will see.

[phantom2]

This sounds like the same old story with these crappy batteries.Glad to hear the surgery went well

[mountainbiker]

wannbeh3 so good to hear about the success with the ol' back.

I am curious to hear what the dealer says about your battery as I am having a similar issue. I got rid of the original AC Delco and am on a Optima Red Top now but without luck. I have a CTEK maintainer that I just plug-in my 2006 H3 every night. That keeps me going, but there will not be extended stays in the airport parking lot. (I also carry a "jump pack" in the back just in case I stay away from the CTEK too long.)

I anxiously await to see how you make out with the dealer.

[wannabeH3]

pretty disapointed with what they said. but so far its working we will see what happens tomorrow morning. here is what they said:

[mountainbiker]

wannabeH3 - thanks for the scan. It really made it easy to see what they did do and SADLY couldn't do. How has it worked out these past few days since your visit?

[wannabeH3]

so like i said i have recently had back surgery and so i dont drive it that often however today was my first day back at work, and after sitting for 2 days the battery was again weak and the h3 barely started. the drive to work is about 40 min (for just 12 miles ) so im hoping that was enough time to charge it up. i have a battery jumper in the back just in case tho. ill let you know by the end of the day.