Charging voltage V70 T5

[Orca2]

My V70 doesnt seem to be holding battery charge properly, it has failed to start a couple of times over the last week or so,
Does anyone know what the voltage should read whilst it is running, ? it reads about 14.1/14.2 volts , and about 12.8 when stopped,
Which I would have thought indicates the alternator is healthy, battery was replaced about a year ago.
I am suspicious that there is something draining the battery down overnight.

[AAnickmac]

That sounds right. Have you had the battery checked? Just because it's about a year old doesn't make it good. I would check the battery first. I would also run the engine with a load on (lights, heater blower, rear screen heater ) and see what alternator is then charging at.

[LeeT5]

That sounds right. Have you had the battery checked? Just because it's about a year old doesn't make it good. I would check the battery first. I would also run the engine with a load on (lights, heater blower, rear screen heater ) and see what alternator is then charging at.

Sound advice...........Did you get to the bottom of this Orca?

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