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davidlewallen · 03-29-2012, 12:27 PM

I need some help with my car battery. I have a feeling I have abused it and will need to be buying a new one.

On my Torque app I am able to read the voltage of the car. With the car on it is usually at 14.4v but recently it has been dropping to 12.6v and staying there for a bit. I do Pulse and glide quite a bit but have been leery after seening my voltage drop to 11.2v with the engine off at one time. Ive been trying to recharge the battery.

About 2 months ago my battery had died (light left on) and I jump started the engine. I didnt take any mind of the battery charge and continued to pulse and glide with out letting the battery recharge. There has been times where when i shut the engine off my electrical system will die until i bump start it and everything comes back on.

Is any of this normal? also does anyone else have issues with the battery when pulse and gliding?

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davidlewallen EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: United States Posts: 12 Red - '07 Honda Civic EX Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Battery Help (effects of pulse & glide on starting battery) I need some help with my car battery. I have a feeling I have abused it and will need to be buying a new one. On my Torque app I am able to read the voltage of the car. With the car on it is usually at 14.4v but recently it has been dropping to 12.6v and staying there for a bit. I do Pulse and glide quite a bit but have been leery after seening my voltage drop to 11.2v with the engine off at one time. Ive been trying to recharge the battery. About 2 months ago my battery had died (light left on) and I jump started the engine. I didnt take any mind of the battery charge and continued to pulse and glide with out letting the battery recharge. There has been times where when i shut the engine off my electrical system will die until i bump start it and everything comes back on. Is any of this normal? also does anyone else have issues with the battery when pulse and gliding?