2013 CX-5 GS here.
My battery reads 12.3v.
Alternator (with AC/Fan turned off), reads 13.3-13.5v
The battery was completely dead after a 5 week vacation this year where it sat in the drive way.
I charged it up. The battery charger (Canadian Tire unit) told me the battery needed to be conditioned and might be bad.
I was gone for 5 days this weekend, came back and started it last night. Car started fine. Tried to start it this morning, was just under the juice required to start it. Used the battery chargers 75amp quick boost and it worked, but it gave me a low reading on the battery either way.
As I said above, I took a few readings today. The battery showed about 12.3v, the voltage with the CX5 running showed 13.3 to 13.5v. I have read it should show 14.2v.
Any clue as to what might be wrong here? Bad battery or bad alternator?
I was thinking to just pick up a new battery from Costco too.
My battery reads 12.3v.
Alternator (with AC/Fan turned off), reads 13.3-13.5v
The battery was completely dead after a 5 week vacation this year where it sat in the drive way.
I charged it up. The battery charger (Canadian Tire unit) told me the battery needed to be conditioned and might be bad.
I was gone for 5 days this weekend, came back and started it last night. Car started fine. Tried to start it this morning, was just under the juice required to start it. Used the battery chargers 75amp quick boost and it worked, but it gave me a low reading on the battery either way.
As I said above, I took a few readings today. The battery showed about 12.3v, the voltage with the CX5 running showed 13.3 to 13.5v. I have read it should show 14.2v.
Any clue as to what might be wrong here? Bad battery or bad alternator?
I was thinking to just pick up a new battery from Costco too.