Ok.

Yah that makes sense. If the vehicle battery is a large load
(depleted) booster won't do much. Kinda pissed the guy didn't take the
time to jumper my van from his truck. But then maybe it's a liability
thing (modern electronics getting damaged by using jumpers from a
running vehicle?)

Ya, PO reciepts said both (aux) batteries replaced not long ago. But I
don't drive this van much. This and the remote PDL system may have
taken it's toll.

Neil.

On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Mike B <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

> Now that you've re-charged the battery, check the voltage drop while turning
> the key to crank the starter.
>   BTW, those battery boosters will only assist starting a slightly low
> healthy battery.  If it's really low or dead or not good anymore (old?),
> those battery boosters won't help at all.
>   I need to see the cranking voltage drop (or lack thereof!) to troubleshoot
> further.
>
> Mike B.
>
>
> On 12/14/2012 7:14 PM, neil n wrote:

>> DMM on battery, no accessories, ~ 12.6 Volts
>> Headlights on, (are quite bright) turn key, headlights go out. DMM
>> shows 11.8 Volts  (not a huge Voltage drop). I expected a larger
>> Voltage drop when cranking starter.
>>
>> Last night, the small booster battery AAA guy used did nothing.
>>
>> Just connected battery charger. It displayed:  "67%"   12 Volts.
>> Charged less than 1/2 hour, charger shut off and displayed "100%".
>> Starter still doesn't work.

--
Neil n

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