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Roadside came and gone.
Confirmed to be a dead battery. :(
Iβll need to sort that out tomorrow or the day after.
They're often on sale for 30% off if you have a look around the main car stores.
Had a look around but Iβm not too confident and have little knowledge of car batteries.
Itβll be ok. I can sort it out tomorrow or the day after, one of my friends is going to help me get sorted.
The old battery or the manual should outline power required (CCA - cold cranking amps). Supercheap, Autobarn, Repco, Bursons, RACV, will all be able to check what battery suits your car too.
Thanks.
RACV will sort me out later in the week.
I did have a look at Supercheap as all you have to do is enter your rego online and it checks for you.
How old is the battery?
Iβm not sure since it been awhile. Iβd put it somewhere in the 4-7 year range.
That's a good run! They usually last about 3.
Oh well guess I got lucky but maybe Iβm blowing it out since I donβt really remember when I last replaced it.
Did they check your alternator too (the thing that charges the battery)? Or have you already tried charging the battery manually?
Yep. I had the alternator checked as well and that was fine.