urgent help please

[andy_richmond]

Hi everyone, got married thursday, going on honeymoon to egypt tomorrow, brother in law is taking us up in my car, and ive hit a snag. last night, i tried to start it, the starter motor was really slow, and all lights on dash dimmed to nothing, did this a couple of times, and finally it went, did it again later on, while running the voltage on the battery is 14.2, quite normal. this morning before i started it was 10.6v, started easier this time, but still not perfect, and while running was the same 14.2v, battery on the way out?????? thought stater to start with, but 10.6v seems a bit low to me, its a 1.8 vectra n reg

[heliward0]

100% the battery mate.

[Western]

Yep sounds like the battery. Probably a cell gone. Happened to me once.
Cheers, Mark

[Lad]

Yep ~ New battery time.........

[challis349]

sounds like battery to me to, alternator sounds like its working fine if its at 14 when started, so battery not holding its charge

[Paulice]

Battery, get a new one ASAP.
and Congrats as well! :)

[andy_richmond]

many thanks for the lightning quick response, was hoping it was the battery, its beena bit colder and damper in the mornings, and last winter with the snow prob didnt help, off to ATS for the special battery deal i think, if it starts lol. if not the long walk to camberley auto factors

[spiderspid]

Hi mate cogratulations on your wedding,almost deff the battery is goosed,but at this time of year with lights, windscreen wipers ,and blowers etc in constant use it us easy to kill your battery especially if your only doing short journeys,it's possible that it needs a good charge.
On a brighter note I've been to Egypt (sharm) 2 x and loved it , so much so that we are back again next year :)

[tourerjim]

You've just got married" not even a battery lasts" no jokes aside it's ya battery, one or more cells are breaking down in the battery.

[andy_richmond]

im going to Sharm, heard great things!!! il ring up ATS now i think, thanks again