WoodChuckDad
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Short version. Ford Motorcraft battery BXT-96R-590 Series 081517. I assume thatbis the manf date
Completely dead. I put it on a 15 amp charger overnight. In the morning The charger indicated that it was charged. I disconnected and it read 12.7 v. I checked it again the next morning and it was 11.6 v. I put it on the charger again, charger stated it was at 31% and I left it overnight. In the morning it read 12.7. The next day it still reads 12.7
First, should I trust it? Second, why would this series of readings occur.
Long version/ background info
My daughter has a 2014 Ford Escape Platinum. In early summer 2022, Her battery died and she had to get a jump. I sent her some cash and told her to get it replaced. Auto parts store told her it was good. But she had to get it jumped again soon.
Just about that time, due to illness she stopped driving last summer. I jump started her car a bout 2 months ago and drove it 60 miles. When I turned it off it would not start. I pulled the battery- not easy as it requires some disassembly of air filter box and everything is hard to reach. Not sure I believe auto parts place actually tested her battery because of how hard it is to get to.
Should I just replace it to eliminate the battery from being cause of any issues? It is 5 years old.
Completely dead. I put it on a 15 amp charger overnight. In the morning The charger indicated that it was charged. I disconnected and it read 12.7 v. I checked it again the next morning and it was 11.6 v. I put it on the charger again, charger stated it was at 31% and I left it overnight. In the morning it read 12.7. The next day it still reads 12.7
First, should I trust it? Second, why would this series of readings occur.
Long version/ background info
My daughter has a 2014 Ford Escape Platinum. In early summer 2022, Her battery died and she had to get a jump. I sent her some cash and told her to get it replaced. Auto parts store told her it was good. But she had to get it jumped again soon.
Just about that time, due to illness she stopped driving last summer. I jump started her car a bout 2 months ago and drove it 60 miles. When I turned it off it would not start. I pulled the battery- not easy as it requires some disassembly of air filter box and everything is hard to reach. Not sure I believe auto parts place actually tested her battery because of how hard it is to get to.
Should I just replace it to eliminate the battery from being cause of any issues? It is 5 years old.