Originally Posted by Latte1

Well, I stopped at another place and had them check the battery and they said it was good too, but if I could find a place to check it with a load, that would be better. I called the mechanic who first told me it needed to be replaced and told him I went to get a battery, but they told me it was good so I checked it at another place and they did too. I asked if they checked it with a load and he said to bring it in and he'd check it again.

He wheeled out a piece of equipment to do it and hooked it up and said it was definitely weak and should have been replaced years ago because it's the original battery. I told him that would have been a mistake because it has been a great battey with no problems for all of these years.

He quickly told me what it was supposed to say, but I had no idea what any of it meant and I don't think he was thrilled I was back so I didn't push for him to explain it to me.

I got a new, top of the line, battery today, turned the PCS off again, and by the time I got home and was pulling into the garage, it was back on again and going off as I was pulling into the garage, grrr.

Any other ideas? Thanks

Originally Posted by Latte1

That's a rare event when they tell you that you don't need something vs. lying to you telling you that you do when you don't.

Originally Posted by Latte1

I was told those mobile ones they use at the part stores aren't accurate, and I believe that now. My mechanic rolled out a large toolbox size one that he performed the test with. I'm sorry I don't remember what it was called, but it did give out a lot more information.