Maybe you can delete teh solar panel. Plug in your battery and grid charge it til its goo and full meaning all cells are bubbling. Then take it for a drive. Charge it daily for 12 runs to give it a good break in as lead acid batteries take a while to build up and if you are running too low, flip the alt switch.
Take the panel, test it to make sure its delivering the 10 amps or so. Maybe place it on top of your car during the day and tuck it inside while you drive?
I used a 1 watt panel on the dash of my Suzuki to keep the battery from dying as its not my daily driver. I plan on installing a panel on the hood, putting in a group 24 deep cycle battery and katz 800 watt water heater for this winter.
