Battery Problems

[thejunkmonger]

This month I have been stuck with my MINI twice and have no idea why.
The first time the car had been sitting for 2 days without being used, got in put in the key fob thing and pushed start, the steering lock didn't disengage and it told me so on the display. The car would do nothing else, I hooked up jumper cables and the car started instantly without even a wait. been driving around for three weeks without a problem.

Second time same scenario except the car was only sitting for one day.
I decided to hook up a battery tester after I got it started and it says the altenator ckecks out and is charging the battery.

Any Ideas?

[Troy]

Is there a drain on it?

[thejunkmonger]

Originally Posted by Troy

Is there a drain on it?

not that I know of.

[Troy]

Originally Posted by thejunkmonger

not that I know of.

Test for one, that's probably the best place to start. Any aftermarket anything tapped into power?

[Lucky Dave]

With the recent cold snap I would say the battery is past it's best.

[thejunkmonger]

Originally Posted by Troy

Test for one, that's probably the best place to start. Any aftermarket anything tapped into power?

I'll get around to it when I can. Yes I have aftermarket tap on the 12V but it is off when the ignition is off, so that's not it.

[thejunkmonger]

Originally Posted by Lucky Dave

With the recent cold snap I would say the battery is past it's best.

Thanks Dave but the Battery is much less than a year old considering the car is new and was always charged when I left it, cold weather does not damage a charged battery. I wonder if OBD shows charging voltage and such i'll hook it up this weekend and look.

[Troy]

Originally Posted by thejunkmonger

Thanks Dave but the Battery is much less than a year old considering the car is new and was always charged when I left it, cold weather does not damage a charged battery. I wonder if OBD shows charging voltage and such i'll hook it up this weekend and look.

Warranty it.

[thejunkmonger]

Originally Posted by Troy

Warranty it.

Yeah will do but can't really be without a car right now and the local dealer is an idiot so I need to go to one an hour away.

[Troy]

Originally Posted by thejunkmonger

Yeah will do but can't really be without a car right now and the local dealer is an idiot so I need to go to one an hour away.

You have MINI ASSIST right? Let it keep happening, and then on the second or third time get them to take it to the dealer and bring you a courtesy car!