Won't start when the cooling fans are on!!!!
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Won't start when the cooling fans are on!!!!
I been having trouble starting my car after a long drive. The other day I was planning to go to a meet but decided to stop for gas on the way. I noticed the cooling fans was on before I shut it off. After filling gas I turned the key to accessory position then the cooling fans turned on. I tried to star the engine but It won't start. It felt like it needed more juice. After a couple try I gave up. I called AAA to pick up my car, but right before they arrived, I gave it another go and the engine started with no issue. I noticed the cooling fans was off when the key turned to accessory position. So, my guess was I didn't have enough amp or power to start the engine when the cooling fans were on.
My question is what are my option to fix the issue? I was looking at a new battery or a 160amp alternator but I'm not sure if the alternator or the battery is the problem here.
Please guide me!!!
My question is what are my option to fix the issue? I was looking at a new battery or a 160amp alternator but I'm not sure if the alternator or the battery is the problem here.
Please guide me!!!
Few things -
- Define "wouldn't start" - turn the key to Start, absolutely nothing? Or did you get a click from the starter? Engine kind of turned over but didn't catch?
- Do you have stock battery/stock location?
- Do your fans run sometimes after you shut off the car?
Dale
- Define "wouldn't start" - turn the key to Start, absolutely nothing? Or did you get a click from the starter? Engine kind of turned over but didn't catch?
- Do you have stock battery/stock location?
- Do your fans run sometimes after you shut off the car?
Dale
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Las Vegas
Few things -
- Define "wouldn't start" - turn the key to Start, absolutely nothing? Or did you get a click from the starter? Engine kind of turned over but didn't catch?
- Do you have stock battery/stock location?
- Do your fans run sometimes after you shut off the car?
Dale
- Define "wouldn't start" - turn the key to Start, absolutely nothing? Or did you get a click from the starter? Engine kind of turned over but didn't catch?
- Do you have stock battery/stock location?
- Do your fans run sometimes after you shut off the car?
Dale
-Battery is stock but I relocated it to the trunk.
-Fans doesn't run after I shut off the car.
Read up on battery relocation. 9 of the 10 relocations I've dealt with have had all sorts of stupid electrical problems. You can't just run a wire from the positive terminal to the fuse block up front and a ground to a bolt hole in the storage bin.
You may also need to look at the temps your car is running at, don't know if you have a water temp gauge of some kind. You get some good heat there in Nevada but the fans shouldn't run a crazy amount, you may need better fan control and/or a bigger radiator.
Anyhow, I think the root of the problem here will likely be the battery relocation. Fans are on which is dropping voltage and you have more of a voltage drop with that battery relocation, that's not enough to get cranking speed where it should be for the car to start.
Dale
You may also need to look at the temps your car is running at, don't know if you have a water temp gauge of some kind. You get some good heat there in Nevada but the fans shouldn't run a crazy amount, you may need better fan control and/or a bigger radiator.
Anyhow, I think the root of the problem here will likely be the battery relocation. Fans are on which is dropping voltage and you have more of a voltage drop with that battery relocation, that's not enough to get cranking speed where it should be for the car to start.
Dale
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