Plans for today (2026)

My plans have been rearranged for me.

Dead battery. It's 18v with being a truck battery and the charger/reconditioner we have is 12v or 24v. So I'm on 10 minute watch but i don't think it is going to work. We're sitting at 12.8v... on the recharge 12v setting because the recharge 24v setting gave me an error saying the battery isn't 24v. It's right, it's not!
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
My plans have been rearranged for me.

Dead battery. It's 18v with being a truck battery and the charger/reconditioner we have is 12v or 24v. So I'm on 10 minute watch but i don't think it is going to work. We're sitting at 12.8v... on the recharge 12v setting because the recharge 24v setting gave me an error saying the battery isn't 24v. It's right, it's not!
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I've got a solar thing on my truck, like a trickle charger, to keep it maintained.
 
Barriehie said:
I've got a solar thing on my truck, like a trickle charger, to keep it maintained.
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Seems that it is actually a 12v battery, but I am unconvinced now that it is a battery problem. It is not clicking as modern vehicles do when they have a flat battery (though the battery indicator panel is showing a charge on the battery, not OK or replace. The engine is not turning over, it tries for a split second and stops. I am running a full cycle on the battery reconditioner we have and if that fails I will be finding out if we have home start cover on the breakdown. I think we do, but even that is not going to be much use because the local garage who services her and knows her inside out, is closed for Christmas break until Monday 12th.... But that isnt an issue if it is the starter motor. I needed her today and tomorrow only for this week. It is not uncommon for her to go 6-8 weeks without being used and start first time. The battery is 7 years old, so I expect the indicator status to be black for charge.

So right now the vehicle battery is on a maintenance cycle on the reconditioner and the battery pack with jump leads is also on charge because it needed charging and was useless to me 2 hours ago.... So back to study rather earlier than expected!
 
SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
Seems that it is actually a 12v battery, but I am unconvinced now that it is a battery problem. It is not clicking as modern vehicles do when they have a flat battery (though the battery indicator panel is showing a charge on the battery, not OK or replace. The engine is not turning over, it tries for a split second and stops. I am running a full cycle on the battery reconditioner we have and if that fails I will be finding out if we have home start cover on the breakdown. I think we do, but even that is not going to be much use because the local garage who services her and knows her inside out, is closed for Christmas break until Monday 12th.... But that isnt an issue if it is the starter motor. I needed her today and tomorrow only for this week. It is not uncommon for her to go 6-8 weeks without being used and start first time. The battery is 7 years old, so I expect the indicator status to be black for charge.

So right now the vehicle battery is on a maintenance cycle on the reconditioner and the battery pack with jump leads is also on charge because it needed charging and was useless to me 2 hours ago.... So back to study rather earlier than expected!
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I know here when there are starter motor issues, and depending on the age of the motor, you can get one last go out of with a few taps from a hammer. This assuming your "spry" enough to get under there. I know you're out there rural so just sayin'...
 
Barriehie said:
I know here when there are starter motor issues, and depending on the age of the motor, you can get one last go out of with a few taps from a hammer. This assuming your "spry" enough to get under there. I know you're out there rural so just sayin'...
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I was thinking of using another vehicle to move the engine.... Also one last go, will have me breaking down away from home - and that has complications in Australia because they do not take passengers in their trucks! so when you break down at the side of the road, you are expected to have someone come and pick you up, which the first time that happened was a bit of a surprise to us, to say the least, having come from the UK!
But with the garage not open until next week, there is now no point in ringing breakdown until next Monday!

And just to check the battery indicator and remove the terminals I have had to get the step ladders out! the off-road tyres mean that everything is too high for anyone to reach unless they are well over 7 foot tall!
 
Today's plans have been completed. It was the last of my vacation that I took over Christmas and New Years. I spent it watching the latest episode of Landman with my wife this morning, then hauled 6 loads of firewood up to the house, then cleaned the grill and smoker, and then hug out with my son to check out the cool new car stereo installation he completed with parts that he 3D printed, and finally spent some time at the range with a few handguns, expending 300 rounds of .22LR, 200 rounds of 9mm, 100 of .45 Auto, and 100 of .357 Mag. Hitting the range again was a great way to finish off my holiday vacation.
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SatNavSaysStraightOn said:
I was thinking of using another vehicle to move the engine.... Also one last go, will have me breaking down away from home - and that has complications in Australia because they do not take passengers in their trucks! so when you break down at the side of the road, you are expected to have someone come and pick you up, which the first time that happened was a bit of a surprise to us, to say the least, having come from the UK!
But with the garage not open until next week, there is now no point in ringing breakdown until next Monday!

And just to check the battery indicator and remove the terminals I have had to get the step ladders out! the off-road tyres mean that everything is too high for anyone to reach unless they are well over 7 foot tall!
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I'm sure you alredy did, but still ..
Have you checked the battery water?

Your car is a manual, isn't it? So you don't really need the battery.
Push or pull start will work...

I'm surprised though that nobody will help you if you are stuck on the side of the road. Very strange.
Everyone will try help here. Generally without any knowledge, but still...
 
badjak said:
I'm sure you alredy did, but still ..
Have you checked the battery water?

Your car is a manual, isn't it? So you don't really need the battery.
Push or pull start will work...

I'm surprised though that nobody will help you if you are stuck on the side of the road. Very strange.
Everyone will try help here. Generally without any knowledge, but still...
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I'm at home, alone. :thumbsup: on the farm, so no one around at all. Part of living rurally. Last time I checked the batter was still on stage 4 of 9 with whatever it is my OH purchased to recondition one

It's a manual, but it weighs 2 1/2 tons, and my driveway is flat enough that it won't move without assistance... plus I am only 4 years out of a wheelchair. I don't think it will do me any good to push it and then chase it down the track, trying to get into it to jump-start it... :giggle: Sounds more like something TastyReuben comes up with! lol
 
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