with the engine running the voltage gets to and stays at 12.7 volts
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with the engine running the voltage gets to and stays at 12.7 volts
That is low. I'd expect it to be around 14 v
So... getting a new battery might be the go? I guess i am worried about the voltage drop also though
Possibly a short in the plates.
Though I would expect the voltage to rise with the engine running.
Sorry, I don't quite know what you mean by in the plates. I'm not experienced with auto electrical faults.
Plates inside the battery. They can collapse and short. You then get a loss in current capacity and voltage
Ahh right! Is there anyway I can check the alternator for faults?
In short your battery is stuffed and the problem may have cascaded to the alternator.
First thing I would do is replace the battery with the correct capacity one and go from there.
Righto, sounds like a plan! Thanks for the help team! I'll let you know how it went.