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Dead Parrot · 10-10-2018, 08:54 AM

2nd on check the battery. For reference, the Cold Cranking Amps number on a battery is the number of amps it can provide for 30 seconds while at 0 degrees F and maintain a voltage of at least 7.2.

Sounds like yours is going to near 0v far quicker then 30 seconds while much warmer then 0F. This assumes you are measuring volts directly off the battery. Reading a factory volt gauge isn't the same.

Would also be a good time to check/replace the battery cables. They can look good on the outside and be toast on the inside.

10-10-2018, 08:54 AM	#15
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,479	Re: Hot starter motor 2nd on check the battery. For reference, the Cold Cranking Amps number on a battery is the number of amps it can provide for 30 seconds while at 0 degrees F and maintain a voltage of at least 7.2. Sounds like yours is going to near 0v far quicker then 30 seconds while much warmer then 0F. This assumes you are measuring volts directly off the battery. Reading a factory volt gauge isn't the same. Would also be a good time to check/replace the battery cables. They can look good on the outside and be toast on the inside.