How can I permanently kill a car battery? Dumped electrolyte and replaced with baking soda solution. Darn thing still took a charge! Same result with salt water and plain water. What next?
How to kill battery?
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Tap water from Flint, MI should do it. Just don't drink any leftover.
Quit charging it.
Leave it dry and I doubt it will work.
Leave it dry and I doubt it will work.
Shotgun should do it.
If you did all that and it still test and works good, how good was it before you started messing with it. WHY kill a good battery? to get a new one? Sometimes a GOOD old battery will last longer than a new one. I am never one to replace something just because it is a little old. Many times I have found the older stuff to be far superior to new. Just my 2 cents
Tests good at store but won't hold charge more than 2-3 days. Tried in 2 different vehicles to eliminate electrical drain possibility.
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Tests good at store but won't hold charge more than 2-3 days. Tried in 2 different vehicles to eliminate electrical drain possibility.
I had this happen to me. I just demanded a new battery. They gave in and gave me a new battery. If it is a chain store, try a different store location if possible.
Tests good at store but won't hold charge more than 2-3 days. Tried in 2 different vehicles to eliminate electrical drain possibility.
I had this happen to me. I just demanded a new battery. They gave in and gave me a new battery. If it is a chain store, try a different store location if possible.
Advance. They put it on charger then on their little analyzer. Gives a printout saying "good battery". I think they are just measuring a surface charge. Refuse to replace until black box says "bad battery."
Why do you want a new battery when the old one seems to work ok?
SS, it doesn't "work." That is the problem. Testing "good" on their machine is different than "working." The question is how to kill the thing so that it does not test "good."
The "Clash for clunkers" staff could take care of it.
I've had batteries that had a hard time coming back to life after being totally discharged for a while. Maybe stick an incandescent light between the terminals and let it totally drain.
A broken terminal seems like a good bet too. Maybe overtighten some clamps on it, then over charge it so acid bubbles out.
A broken terminal seems like a good bet too. Maybe overtighten some clamps on it, then over charge it so acid bubbles out.
How about explaining the battery is dead in 2 days, have them charge and test battery, leave it there for 2 days and test again. problem solved.
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