GM Battery

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:48 am

Got one of those Vauxhall GM go batteries and it went flat on me so gave it a charge overnight now for the problem.

Battery charger says battery fully charge but the indicator on the battery is still black (Flat) instead of Green (full) ?

Is my battery knackered and time for a new one ?

Calibra_Mike · by **Calibra_Mike** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:36 am

Mine does the same but appears to work fine... although if im messing about with the car and ive got it on the drive with the doors open (interior light on) then after an hr or two I do have problems with starting the car... Think its still working ok just not got much time left...

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:04 am

Mine's the same Robbie, I had to charge mine, what got me is the charger said it was charged and maintaining after 50 mins?. then as you say the green 'dot' dont appear to be very green to me.

Worse thing is its only 4 months old, and i cant find the reciept....

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:24 am

If I remember right, they dont charge very well after the black dot has come up and thats telling you it's time to change it.

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:59 am

Well I've come to the conclusion that GM batteries are crap. Where else is there apart from halfrauds?

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:08 am

Most good motor shops should have a good line in Batteries. It's the time of year for them to fail.

**pas** · by **pas** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:20 pm

They are so called "dry" batteries and they are not rechargeable - it think its even dangerous to recharge (might explode or something like that) - once its flat that is it you need a new one...

Callyman · by **Callyman** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:23 pm

Not sure about dry, but they are sealed, and i also when i charged i switched the charger to 'sealed type', they dont seem to hold a charge like and old fashion 'open' one.

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:19 pm

pas wrote:They are so called "dry" batteries and they are not rechargeable - it think its even dangerous to recharge (might explode or something like that) - once its flat that is it you need a new one...

There not "dry" and they are rechargeable.

Time for a new battery :wink:

Cheers

BazV6er · by **BazV6er** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:30 pm

on the recent 16v rob i paid £44 and that was the cheapest from bathwick tyres and it was a heavy duty one , bloody kwikfit wanted nearly £70

Allys Cally · by **Allys Cally** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:12 pm

try these robbie, any time i've had to replace a battery i've always replaced it with one of these. you pay a bit more but they are a good battery mate
http://www.barden-uk.com/varta-automoti ... eries.html

Stupink · by **Stupink** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:58 am

leave it another 24hrs or more on trickle the green will probably appear then.

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:33 am

Stupink wrote:leave it another 24hrs or more on trickle the green will probably appear then.

I'll give it another charge and see what happens.

splinter · by **splinter** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:44 am

Hi Robbie.. I dont think you can charge them.. i had the same thing on mine mate.. If you want to take it back let me know i have two friends who work down there

Aslong as its daveys.. lol

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:15 pm

splinter wrote:Hi Robbie.. I dont think you can charge them.. i had the same thing on mine mate.. If you want to take it back let me know i have two friends who work down there

Aslong as its daveys.. lol

This battery i think is over 3 years old (Smurf's old V6) if you can swap it for new via your mates then ................................... Yes please :wink:

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