 My car won't start. Help?, I fixed it, mods please close! |
 Oct 6, 2010 - 7:27 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%)  |
Well, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, my car decided to not start today after no signs of anything previously wrong. It can't be the battery because the alarm, power accessories, lights, etc still work.
Here's a video I took while attempting to turn it over so the sound can be heard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdVKcAPsx48 Thanks guys! This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Oct 6, 2010 - 10:49 PM -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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Oct 19, 2010 - 12:47 AM
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Battery. That clicking is the starter not getting enough power to engage the flywheel. Just because you have enough voltage to run all the accessories doesn't mean you have enough amperage to turn the starter. That's the biggest load on the battery.
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Oct 19, 2010 - 2:02 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '09 From Albuquerque, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
QUOTE (blu94gt @ Oct 18, 2010 - 11:47 PM)  Battery. That clicking is the starter not getting enough power to engage the flywheel. Just because you have enough voltage to run all the accessories doesn't mean you have enough amperage to turn the starter. That's the biggest load on the battery. Thanks. I figured that out the same day lol. I got to thinking about it and it hit me. DUH. Since I don't drive around much anymore, and when I do, it's short distances, the alternator hasn't had a good chance to charge the battery back up. Thanks though -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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HectortheRican My car won't start. Help? Oct 6, 2010 - 7:27 PM
mak5603 Starter? Or battery cables come lose? Oct 6, 2010 - 7:41 PM HectortheRican I'm thinking starter. I checked all the cables... Oct 6, 2010 - 7:44 PM dukebound85 have you tried jumping it?
if that works, your st... Oct 18, 2010 - 11:45 PM
blu94gt No problem, glad you got it figured out! Oct 19, 2010 - 12:21 PM
stephen_lee buy like a 15$ trickle charger from harbor fr... Oct 21, 2010 - 8:06 AM |
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