Startup Issues: Is it my 12v Battery?

When I went to start up the car yesterday morning, the first button push didn't get everything going.

Several dash lights were up and the display dimmed out to black.

Pushed the button again in my confusion and she started right up.

Same thing after work, then same this morning, with the exception of this morning I noticed that the display fizzled out like an old tube tv.

But it did start up on the 2nd push.

Not sure if the used dealer put a new battery in when I bought her 3 years ago, but I think they did.

Is this a 12v battery issue? That's what my gut tells me.

also of interest, on Halloween the valet at the party I went too (oooo fancy! lol) left the lights on and definitely drained the bat.

thanks y'all

 

I don't, but I was going to have Autozone or wherever run a test on it to check the voltage and load.

I'm pretty sure I'm pressing the break down exactly the same way I've always done it for years now...

 

I'll definitely post the print out here!

and yeah, my old car had a short that ran the battery down, had to replace it not long after, hence my suspicion this time around.

 

It was at 10 volts with 0% charge, so they're going to charge it and test it. Im to return in 2 hours.

What should I be looking for?

 

Yeah, this is what I'm expecting.

They have the yellow top optima for a little cheeper than Amazon, so I'm going to get that most likely

 

Old bat wouldn't even take a charge.

I also learned that my manual latch for the trunk is broken, so that made the install real fun. Luckily I'm flexible and not too large.

Three year free replacement warranty on the last yellowtop optima in stock.

And my navisystem still retained all my settings, I was worried that it may not.