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Battery Hydrometer
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:30 am
by NewNeptune
I've got a question about my car's battery hydrometer. It's showing black or empty, not green like it is supposed to. The dealer and Checker both say the battery is fine. So why is it not green?
Re: Battery Hydrometer (NewNeptune)
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:23 pm
by djb383
Not sure. I just checked my 18 mo. old original battery and the green dot shows up fine.
Re: Battery Hydrometer (NewNeptune)
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:24 pm
by ragingfish
I remember it was REALLY hard to see the green dot on my battery. I had to use a flashlight, and then I could see it.
Re: Battery Hydrometer (ragingfish)
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:00 pm
by NewNeptune
I even used a flashlight, still couldn't see it. The Checker guy commented that several other people had come in with the same concern, but their batteries checked out OK too.
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:09 pm
by CAN-AWD-VIBE
mine WAS green... until it was dead.Maybe if it was cold there you would have a problem.
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:21 am
by tnpartsguy
The 'Green Eye' hydrometers are notoriously wrong, which is why Delphi no longer makes a battery with one installed.
Re: (tnpartsguy)
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:22 am
by ragingfish
Quote, originally posted by tnpartsguy »The 'Green Eye' hydrometers are notoriously wrong, which is why Delphi no longer makes a battery with one installed.I always thought dem dere "eyes" were shady!!!