battery issue

**JN7** · 14-01-2011 07:05 PM

fellas, left my car untouched for 2-3 days and tried to start it today but it wouldn't start..
jumped started it and took it for a drive and left it off for 10-20 minutes and then tried to start it again and it REALLY struggled to start (the light on the cluster would almost go off and then it would start)

just extra info: i did recently install ap2 tail lights that have some problem with it where the tail lights are lit up regardless whether the car is off or on.

**VeYzZii** · 14-01-2011 07:56 PM

Drained battery.. Keep trying to jump start it.. If it doesnt jump start, it means the batterys not holding a charge.. So you need a new battery..
I lost my license recently and same problem with me.. I would have to jumpstart everyday to warm it up.. Came to a point where it couldnt jump start anymore, so i went and bought a new battery..

**JN7** · 14-01-2011 08:04 PM

what kind of battery are you using man? i kind of want one that's similar to OEM or a better one.
i think jump starting ****s with your car so i think i'll steer clear of that.

**JN7** · 14-01-2011 08:19 PM

I just tried to start the car again and it won't start (I even unplugged the harnesses for the tail lights)

**garett** · 14-01-2011 09:12 PM

the fact that your tail lights are allways on sounds like its the problem.

id be looking at that before anything.
as its probably draining your battery everytime you switch off the car.

**JN7** · 14-01-2011 09:21 PM

it's very LITTLE power outlet. my mate had his car off for a week and his car cranked fine

**VeYzZii** · 14-01-2011 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by garett

the fact that your tail lights are allways on sounds like its the problem.

id be looking at that before anything.
as its probably draining your battery everytime you switch off the car.

Even if that is the case, and the globe is sucking power, when plugged in (jump starting) it should kick over.. His problem is abit of both, but mainly the battery isnt holding a charge, a decent battery will keep the car powered without starting for a couple of weeks, even with a globe running..
Im running a Century, nothing fancy but does the job.. 120 odd bucks.

**Clio** · 14-01-2011 10:22 PM

My battery just died, have purchased an Odyssey pc680.
Sounds like your tail lights aren't helping the cause.

**ludecrs** · 15-01-2011 08:24 AM

As others have said, weak battery + tail lights.

I had the same problem even after a new battery. Found out it was my boot light that was constantly staying on.... now I just don't have a boot light and the problem is solved.

I run a Century battery NS60S or NS60LS I forget depends which way our terminals are. I think its an NS60S. If you check your battery it should say the code on there either NS60S or NS60LS.