galaxy convoy

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I tried to start my car today it cranks for little bit then i here click, click and it wont start please help.

dot_txt

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Is the clicking very fast? Sounds like your battery is dead. Try another battery/Jump starting it.

MmSadda

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When you turn the key at first, does your voltage meter show anything?

galaxy convoy

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my voltage meter is at 10 when I turned the key to on and to be more specific it cranks but it goes slowly and then i only here clicks when i continue cranking it the clicks are not really fast clicks but like normal continous clicks, I havent try to jumpstart it since I dont mess things up. thanks guys for the help

dot_txt

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Yea I would guess you have a dead battery. Your definition of really fast and my definition of really fast probably differ. Jumpstart it and see what you get. Shouldn't mess things up unless you do it wrong.

blackedoutFC3S

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i would agree with these guys from what it sounds like... if not that then maybe flooding? i dunno not 100% sure what your trying to say...

MmSadda

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Yeah... I didn't righteously chime in earlier, but jump-start your car. Get your alternator and battery tested.

Aaron Cake

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You battery is dead, the clamps are loose, or the starter is dead.

Probably the first two.

In addition by slowly cranking the car you've probably flooded it.

galaxy convoy

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I tried jumping my a car and its started but now the the voltage is low or the battery is not charging and also when i turn off the engine it wont start again. Anybody knows whats the wire thats connected to the alternator that looks like a spark plug wire? I think my alternator is dead
thanks

Houstonderk

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A bad battery can also not charge especially if it has a bad cell. First I would get a battery and then hook a meter to it while running to check the charging system.

galaxy convoy

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I inspect the wire that connected to the terminal B of the alternator and found out thats its broken. The wire looks like it was burned out, I think thats the problem. Anybody knows what that wire called that connect to the terminal B of the alternator? It looks like a spark plug wire

galaxy convoy

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Anyone? really need help w/ this one. I dont even know what that part called

10AEturboII

It is just a wire with a clip sort of thing held on with an 8mm nut(I think thats the size). It is under the rubber cover. Pull the rubber back and you will see it.

russianmob

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put it in first and push your car down hill it will start

pfsantos

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It's just the Alternator Battery wire. With the engine on, put a multimeter set on Volts (make sure you use the correct gauge). Put the (-) Multimeter on the (-) Battery post, put the (+) first on the alternator post where the Thick wire goes, then move it to the (+) Batter post. Compare both volatges and report back. If this is all confusing, take it to a shop. They should (assuming they're not out to rip you off) check wires, connections, and then maybe do an AVR (aternator voltage resistance) test, check the battery, and check the starter.

Aaron Cake

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Based on the dates of your post, you've let the battery sit dead for almost a month?

It's now dead and will never charge back up. Replace it. Then figure out why it died. Common causes of a current draw when the car is off is a bad alternator or stuck headlight retractor motors.

galaxy convoy

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I really didnt sit it dead for that long. But my main problem now is the wire thats connected to the terminal B of the alternator, its broken and need to replace and I dont know what that wire is called. I'll post some pics soon so you'll know what im talking about

galaxy convoy

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This is the wire that Im having problems. Is it a easy fix? and I dont even know where this wire leads into.

Aaron Cake

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It's easy fix, if you know the basics of wiring.

That wire leads through the enigne harness to the main fuse panel.

galaxy convoy

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Since im not good at wiring stuff. Is it going to cost me alot if I send it to a shop?
Do i need to replace the whole engine harness or only the alternator wire?

Aaron Cake

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A competant shop should be able to replace that wire in under an hour. It's not necessary to replace the engine harness. A new wire can be strung along the existing harness, leaving the old one in place to do nothing.

Also, a new engine harness is going to be $500+ from Mazda.