Was doing my normal Friday running around this morning and while I cam out of OSH getting sprinkler parts my 2010 DD wouldn't turn over, just solenoid clicking. Checked lights and it was dim. I should have checked voltage as the ham radio does have a voltage feature. No earlier signs of slow cranking or anything. Terminals clean and tight as always maintained. In fact battery passed analyzer test just 10k miles ago, last May.
So I clipped the micro jump starter to it, cranked it up and stopped at AZ down the road and tossed in a new battery - at home now and have it on the CTEK charger/maintainer for the rest of the day just to top it off if needed. Checked voltage before shutting engine off at home and 14.2 volts at idle all accessories off.
Just like that, no slow cranking from the few earlier stops, just goes kaput that fast.
I was thinking of getting a new battery anyway before winter arrives (needed or not) since its the OEM battery from 2010 (Hyundai). I usually replace batteries in the vehicles mostly around the 4 year point, may go 5, but for no particular reason decided to push this one longer since my to/from work drive equals about 2 hours a day mostly highway, and I been carrying a micro jump starter that has never failed yet jumping others in need.
Just never had a battery go without some kind of sign like slower cranking or a hiccup of some sort.
So I clipped the micro jump starter to it, cranked it up and stopped at AZ down the road and tossed in a new battery - at home now and have it on the CTEK charger/maintainer for the rest of the day just to top it off if needed. Checked voltage before shutting engine off at home and 14.2 volts at idle all accessories off.
Just like that, no slow cranking from the few earlier stops, just goes kaput that fast.
I was thinking of getting a new battery anyway before winter arrives (needed or not) since its the OEM battery from 2010 (Hyundai). I usually replace batteries in the vehicles mostly around the 4 year point, may go 5, but for no particular reason decided to push this one longer since my to/from work drive equals about 2 hours a day mostly highway, and I been carrying a micro jump starter that has never failed yet jumping others in need.
Just never had a battery go without some kind of sign like slower cranking or a hiccup of some sort.