General Rotary Tech Support Use this forum for tech questions not specific to a certain model year
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Quik help. My S5 just died, electric issue

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:44 PM
  #1  
Pablo Escalera's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Cary, NC
NC Quik help. My S5 just died, electric issue

I just replace the light and wiper switches, and replace the radiator also. The car had the battery connected for 20 hours probably. Just refilled the radiator, connected the battery, turn the ignition switch to ACC, all lights went on, and when i turn it once more to start, alls light went off and silence was absolute.

Checked the battery and it has charge, the alternator seems to be alive too. Tried with jumper wires and nothing. I pressed the brake pedal and hear something, then i saw signs of life in the clock, but when i tried the jumper again nothing happened.

If somebody has an idea, please tell me what can i do. I'm going to try to reset the fusebox but i can't thing of nothing else. Thanks for reading.
Reply
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:23 PM
  #2  
polito Racing's Avatar
so you got pistons oh wow
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 900
Likes: 0
From: Killeen, Texas
make sure you didnt blow one of the main fuses, the ones on the engine bay, or the ones inside also make sure that none of the plugs under the dash came loose when you where replacing the switches next step check your starter
Reply
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 09:47 PM
  #3  
Pablo Escalera's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Cary, NC
Just came back from the car. It seem to be something with the wiring or switches. The car looks like death, but when i turn the key only half the way, the clock shows some little light, but it dies when i turn the key completely or if i move the switch to high beam.

Is late now, so tomorrow i will dig into the dash again and try to find the problem
Reply
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:17 PM
  #4  
polito Racing's Avatar
so you got pistons oh wow
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 900
Likes: 0
From: Killeen, Texas
maybe a ground cable came loose. hopefuly you'll find it good luck. let me know what you find.
Reply
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:24 PM
  #5  
Pablo Escalera's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Cary, NC
I hope so. Thanks, i'll let you know
Reply
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 09:41 PM
  #6  
Pablo Escalera's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Cary, NC
NC

The Battery Never checked the battery.

Well it was pretty obvious. The warning lights ans all of that stuff use less than 1 amp, but crancking uses probably the 600 from the battery, so when i tried to start the motor the battery died.

Went to advanced autoparts for the autopsy and then got a new one. Done. I just freaked out and over reacted i guess.
Reply
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 10:51 PM
  #7  
polito Racing's Avatar
so you got pistons oh wow
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 900
Likes: 0
From: Killeen, Texas
I'm glad it was something simple like that. Good luck and take care. I'm less than an hour from cary if you ever need anything. I normally have parts laying arround or know someone who does. where are you from originaly?
Reply
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:32 PM
  #8  
Pablo Escalera's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Cary, NC
I'm from Mexico, and have been living here for about a year.

I'm looking for a Turbo rear end, if you know who has one please let me know. And thanks for the support.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 10:41 AM
  #9  
polito Racing's Avatar
so you got pistons oh wow
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 900
Likes: 0
From: Killeen, Texas
i dont know anyone with a TII rear end but i do know someone with a gtu rear end if that helps.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 10:00 PM
  #10  
Pablo Escalera's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Cary, NC
Thanks, my S5 is a gtu, have no problem with the rear end. The only problem is that i want to swap a turbo in it, so i'm looking for some parts to do it.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rgordon1979
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
40
Mar 15, 2022 12:04 PM
barkz
Power FC Forum
37
Nov 21, 2020 09:34 AM
Devon300zx
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
15
Sep 16, 2015 06:57 AM
Steven_McKinley
General Rotary Tech Support
12
Sep 5, 2015 10:48 AM
rotor_veux
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
5
Sep 3, 2015 07:10 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:02 AM.