battery and starting issue

[Leigh]

Hello,
Need some help.
2005 mustang automatic, 48,000 miles.

Has a 2 year old battery. Installed in Jan 2009.
Problem:
From time to time, the car will not start. There is a ticking sound coming from the starter motor. The radio and lights work. When we get the car jump started, it starts right up. This has happened 3 times since December. The car has been in north country so very cold.

Checked for loose and frad wires. Thinking may need a new battery, but 2 years seems like a short time. Last June 2010, had battery checked, checked out ok.

Any suggestions to look at would be helpful. Thanks.
leigh

 

[Wicked One]

This is the notorious battery crap out. Mine does not hold a charge for more than 3-4 days. Went through 5 batteries and a few alt's. It has something to do with a mystery draw that nobody including Ford themselves can find.

The best bet is to get a new battery, and also a battery tender. You can try to shut off the radio before turning off the car, some say that the amps stay on even though the car is off, I have had no luck with that.

Good luck, hope it works out for you.

 

[Leigh]

Thank you for your input. Well im glade its nothing I did. Battery tender was my first thought after it started, so we are on the same page in puzzlement!

 

[Leigh]

Mustang started this morning, puzzleing

 

[Wicked One]

Yep, that happens also. Sometimes mine will be dead, but come back the next day and it fires right up.

I have given up trying to figure it out.

 

[Leigh]

Car needed another jump start, going for another battery, any battery better than the rest?

 

[RideThePony2004]

optima red top usually

 

[Ghostly Echo]

its the radio lol but once the damage is done turning it off wont do anything, i always turn the radio off before i turn the car off, Also pop open the battery tops and see how the acid level looks

 

[Wicked One]

They are sealed batteries Jose. No checking the water in them. I just use my battery tender and deal with it. Aftermarket radio or not. Gonna rip out my factory crap and do my own thing soon.

 

[PDRob77]

I :knock on wood: have not had this problem. Was looking to get a new battery n an aftermarket system in the near future anyway. Although I have noticed an occasional ticking sound recently.

 

[Leigh]

Thanks for all comments. Hasnt happened since last post. Next time, new battery and done!