Ok, so for the past couple days I've noticed my 62 has been cranking a little slower and takes a few extra seconds to fire.
No big deal 'til last night when it was significantly weaker and hesitant to fire. The horn was faint and the headlights dim. The stock voltmeter was reading pretty low and didn't change despite engine rev or accesory usage.
Got home and parked it.
Today it was weak and hesitant to start. When it fired the idle speed went immediately to 1500+ rpm...NEVER done this before.
The battery is a Sears Platinum Group 65 (a stout battery) that is 7-8 months old. Had zero problems and it is a daily driver so no sitting for long periods.
If this battery were dying I would think the alternator would pick it up more esp. at higher revs. I wonder if the alternator has gone south and I have been running on just the battery and now it has finally gotten weak. (??)
The battery is on a charger now to try and refresh it.
The batt terminals read close to 12v (not running) on the handheld voltmeter earlier today.
Have not gotten the dash light christmas tree effect (yet) that can be common with a dying alternator.
Anything is possible but this battery should not be dying.
Thoughts?
No big deal 'til last night when it was significantly weaker and hesitant to fire. The horn was faint and the headlights dim. The stock voltmeter was reading pretty low and didn't change despite engine rev or accesory usage.
Got home and parked it.
Today it was weak and hesitant to start. When it fired the idle speed went immediately to 1500+ rpm...NEVER done this before.
The battery is a Sears Platinum Group 65 (a stout battery) that is 7-8 months old. Had zero problems and it is a daily driver so no sitting for long periods.
If this battery were dying I would think the alternator would pick it up more esp. at higher revs. I wonder if the alternator has gone south and I have been running on just the battery and now it has finally gotten weak. (??)
The battery is on a charger now to try and refresh it.
The batt terminals read close to 12v (not running) on the handheld voltmeter earlier today.
Have not gotten the dash light christmas tree effect (yet) that can be common with a dying alternator.
Anything is possible but this battery should not be dying.
Thoughts?