Battery

[Thundercat]

I've had my 2012 RT SE5 for about a month. Yesterday it ran just fine all day. I went into the store for about 30min came back out and it wouldn't start. The lights n dash was flickering. Went to jump it even with the cables on it wouldn't start. Waiting on the tow truck I tried and it started up. The digital gauge would just flash cam an and go back blank and repeat. It drove home fine. Next day it wouldn't start. Took it to have charge n they said it's only holding at 9v. Question is will a battery just up and die like that without any warning?

 

[pitzerwm]

yep

 

[Pennyrick]

I've had my 2012 RT SE5 for about a month. Yesterday it ran just fine all day. I went into the store for about 30min came back out and it wouldn't start. The lights n dash was flickering. Went to jump it even with the cables on it wouldn't start. Waiting on the tow truck I tried and it started up. The digital gauge would just flash cam an and go back blank and repeat. It drove home fine. Next day it wouldn't start. Took it to have charge n they said it's only holding at 9v. Question is will a battery just up and die like that without any warning?

Sure will and with the amount of stuff your electrical system runs like DPS, throttle Body, etc. it needs to be pulling somewhere around 11.7-13.4. Time for a new one anyway. Best bet on Battery is OEM.

 

[Thundercat]

Thanks guess I'll be getting a new battery.

 

[coz]

Yes

I've had my 2012 RT SE5 for about a month. Yesterday it ran just fine all day. I went into the store for about 30min came back out and it wouldn't start. The lights n dash was flickering. Went to jump it even with the cables on it wouldn't start. Waiting on the tow truck I tried and it started up. The digital gauge would just flash cam an and go back blank and repeat. It drove home fine. Next day it wouldn't start. Took it to have charge n they said it's only holding at 9v. Question is will a battery just up and die like that without any warning?

Happens all the time.

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks guess I'll be getting a new battery.

Just make sure that it's fully-charged, before you stuff it into place. :thumbup:

 

[Chupaca]

For sure..!!

life span is also very varied. We see here 3-7 years on average. Get the Yuasa battery it came with. Make sure your connections are solid and your good to go..:thumbup: