Car = Dead, help please.
06-11-04, 09:58 PM
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Car = Dead, help please.
Ok i was all excited to pick up my car from paint, and finally start driving it.
Ran fine most of the way, i stalled it a few times (just learning stick)
Then all of a sudden all of my lights in my idiot cluster came on, but if i turned the fan speed up, they would go off.
Got 1 block from my house, stalled it again, and the car is now totally dead. Nothing, no lights, no dash lights, no cranking.
I got a boost, it started up fine, once the cables were taken off it died again right away.
Now what could this be?
I know it is probably the alternator, but what can i check before that?
Ran fine most of the way, i stalled it a few times (just learning stick)
Then all of a sudden all of my lights in my idiot cluster came on, but if i turned the fan speed up, they would go off.
Got 1 block from my house, stalled it again, and the car is now totally dead. Nothing, no lights, no dash lights, no cranking.
I got a boost, it started up fine, once the cables were taken off it died again right away.
Now what could this be?
I know it is probably the alternator, but what can i check before that?
06-11-04, 10:16 PM
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If it only runs when you get a jump, your battery is dead. There's only two things that can cause that with the symptoms you described.
1) It's old. batteries generally have about a 3-5 year shelf life (depending on brand/quality)
2) Alternator died, therefore, battery is not getting charge..
If you have a battery pack, maybe you can take it to a auto parts store if one's close, they'll do a free check to see if your battery is dead too, or just your alternator.
Either way, nothing too serious, you'll likely be up and running some time tomorrow
1) It's old. batteries generally have about a 3-5 year shelf life (depending on brand/quality)
2) Alternator died, therefore, battery is not getting charge..
If you have a battery pack, maybe you can take it to a auto parts store if one's close, they'll do a free check to see if your battery is dead too, or just your alternator.
Either way, nothing too serious, you'll likely be up and running some time tomorrow
06-11-04, 10:47 PM
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Originally posted by WonkoTheSane
If it only runs when you get a jump, your battery is dead. There's only two things that can cause that with the symptoms you described.
1) It's old. batteries generally have about a 3-5 year shelf life (depending on brand/quality)
2) Alternator died, therefore, battery is not getting charge..
If you have a battery pack, maybe you can take it to a auto parts store if one's close, they'll do a free check to see if your battery is dead too, or just your alternator.
Either way, nothing too serious, you'll likely be up and running some time tomorrow
If it only runs when you get a jump, your battery is dead. There's only two things that can cause that with the symptoms you described.
1) It's old. batteries generally have about a 3-5 year shelf life (depending on brand/quality)
2) Alternator died, therefore, battery is not getting charge..
If you have a battery pack, maybe you can take it to a auto parts store if one's close, they'll do a free check to see if your battery is dead too, or just your alternator.
Either way, nothing too serious, you'll likely be up and running some time tomorrow
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