Today the Milan with 38,000 original miles gave me a pop up message on the display "check charging system" So off to Napa i went, The previous owner installed a Napa battery in spring of 2012. So we pop the hood and hook up the clips, He (Napa guy) says "batterys showing a little weak, lets check the alternator". OK, I turn over the car and he test's it, "Alternator is strong"
Me: so its the battery ?
Him : its a little weak.
me: OK ?? replace it ??
Him: I would test it for current draw first
Me: ?? multi meter ?
Him: yep, you might have a slow draw, a light out somewhere , something..
Me: OK.
So i left, the car starts and turns over perfect, it doesnt sound weak at all to my naked ear (battery power at startup) I dont have a light out, the cars basicaly mint.. everything works flawless..
So, a 2 year old Napa GOLD battery ? going bad ? should i just save the headache and throw a new one in it and forget about it, or dig deaper ? The cost of a new battery is not going to break me, however im not big on wasting money on a fresh battery if its not needed..
Track record on NAPA batterys ? good / bad ???
How sensitive are these Mercury's computers to trip the warning message ?
The message on the dash comes on when the key is turned to the ON position but the car is not running. Ive read the message three times today, it seems its not a fluke and not going away, Its just a pop up message, like "door ajar" it does not stay on witht he car running.
What say you ?
Me: so its the battery ?
Him : its a little weak.
me: OK ?? replace it ??
Him: I would test it for current draw first
Me: ?? multi meter ?
Him: yep, you might have a slow draw, a light out somewhere , something..
Me: OK.
So i left, the car starts and turns over perfect, it doesnt sound weak at all to my naked ear (battery power at startup) I dont have a light out, the cars basicaly mint.. everything works flawless..
So, a 2 year old Napa GOLD battery ? going bad ? should i just save the headache and throw a new one in it and forget about it, or dig deaper ? The cost of a new battery is not going to break me, however im not big on wasting money on a fresh battery if its not needed..
Track record on NAPA batterys ? good / bad ???
How sensitive are these Mercury's computers to trip the warning message ?
The message on the dash comes on when the key is turned to the ON position but the car is not running. Ive read the message three times today, it seems its not a fluke and not going away, Its just a pop up message, like "door ajar" it does not stay on witht he car running.
What say you ?