 Ok I got greater problems now |
 Nov 15, 2011 - 12:56 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 20, '07 From Bakersfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%)  |
I have to put my hood issue on hold at the moment, as funds are very very limited right now. I have greater issues... Ok, the car has power, but as I was about to drive it last night (and it started fine) i noticed that one of my headlights was working. The other flickered once, or would not come on, while one worked fine, until I flicked on the foglights, and then it would flicker. I parked the car, and now it won't start. There is no clicking noise at all, and the battery with the multimeter showed 10.29 on a red optima. There seems to be no dimming of lights, and I am wondering if it might be the starter.
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Nov 16, 2011 - 12:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '07 From Bakersfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
Well they are charging it at the shop, but still though. I heard the clicking of the solenoid once trying to start it. Then nothing. Just this hum sound as the car tried to start. Well at first it was like the engine was trying to turn. But now nothing. Had power, windows, sound system, all that worked. I guess the battery could be low, and my negative terminal could be replaced... Which I am going to do once the battery charges (picking it up tomorrow, if it charges, it is still under warranty). Then when I install it, I am going to run a test on it with the alternator, which is I guess checking the volts with it running, and then with a load applied. Right?
-------------------- 91 MR2 Turbo SW20, 92 MR2 Turbo SW20, 95 Celica GT ST204
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Random_Stranger Ok I got greater problems now Nov 15, 2011 - 12:56 PM
stephen_lee 10.3v is a DEAD battery. like a completely shorted... Nov 15, 2011 - 1:24 PM
Random_Stranger QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Nov 15, 2011 - 10... Nov 15, 2011 - 1:41 PM stephen_lee I think the 9v number is the lowest acceptable vol... Nov 15, 2011 - 1:55 PM trdproven my optima red top could actually still start the c... Nov 15, 2011 - 6:39 PM stephen_lee QUOTE (trdproven @ Nov 15, 2011 - 5... Nov 15, 2011 - 7:43 PM jakesne It sounds like the alternator is on it's last ... Dec 5, 2011 - 4:17 PM injection One way you can check if its your alternator, is w... Dec 6, 2011 - 10:01 AM Bitter do not disconnect the alternator from a running ca... Dec 7, 2011 - 8:41 AM RabidTRD QUOTE (injection @ Dec 6, 2011 - 10... Dec 7, 2011 - 11:29 AM kurt95gt id do like rabid ted said pull the starter an alt ... Dec 7, 2011 - 12:54 PM chacha i've done the alt check with the car running a... Dec 7, 2011 - 3:53 PM Hanyo QUOTE (chacha @ Dec 7, 2011 - 12:53 ... Dec 9, 2011 - 3:55 AM |
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