 Help car wont start, Batt problem |
 Dec 15, 2008 - 11:20 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 13, '08 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%)  |
Ok help !!
I was trying to install a short shifter took off the negative terminal on the batt. That was the night before. Together put everything back together. Music plays Dash lights come on. As i try start the car it dies. Now nothing turns on. What do i do? Jump start the car/batt again? -------------------- |
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Dec 16, 2008 - 2:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Get a voltmeter check your battery. It should be around 12. Then jump the car if it doesn't start and when it does check it again. It should be around 14 or higher. If not and lets say its 13.8 and it slowly drops then its your alternator.
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whatthe Help car wont start Dec 15, 2008 - 11:20 PM
Remy Before you try to jump start it try checking your ... Dec 15, 2008 - 11:22 PM whatthe ^this is going to sound noob as hell but how and w... Dec 15, 2008 - 11:24 PM garin did you test the battery? if you have a multimeter... Dec 15, 2008 - 11:31 PM bccentaur3 So all the lights don't even come on now? Dec 15, 2008 - 11:32 PM Remy Make sure they're not broken like that. Just c... Dec 15, 2008 - 11:33 PM whatthe I tried to start it again, this time turned off th... Dec 15, 2008 - 11:41 PM NGHTKD this happened with my mates 6th gen and it turned ... Dec 15, 2008 - 11:43 PM whatthe Ok, all the fuses under the hood are good . . what... Dec 15, 2008 - 11:49 PM Remy Yes now try to jumpstart it. Dec 15, 2008 - 11:56 PM whatthe First try, struggled and failed. Second try Succes... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:06 AM trd_420 if your headlights are dimm its the battery!... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:12 AM legalkid86 if the car cannot maintain to stay on while on idl... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:23 AM whatthe ok im back again. . .car started i went for a driv... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:28 AM legalkid86 Its either you have a lose cable that comes direct... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:34 AM PHLCELICA I've had that problem before. Next time try an... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:36 AM whatthe Yeh when the car is on and im driving it doesnt di... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:38 AM legalkid86 very rare the battery would be the problem, more t... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:39 AM whatthe yeh i do hear a crank, what do you mean cable from... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:42 AM legalkid86 its the positive cable that runs from the back of ... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:47 AM azian_advanced one thing you should do is clean the battery termi... Dec 16, 2008 - 2:42 AM Remy QUOTE (whatthe @ Dec 15, 2008 - 11:3... Dec 16, 2008 - 11:44 AM
RUNNIN-LOW well that has happen to me alot lately.. check you... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:12 PM |
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