Nebros214

My 12a still wont start it seems to be drained i even charged the battery and its llike nothing happens any help on the issue i just want it to run again if there are any Fb or any rx7 owners in the coral springs area?

clykins

iTrader: (1)

I would start with having the battery tested at a local shop. While you're at it, might as well take the alternator with you to be tested as well. Then check your fuses and fusible links. Are any lights coming on? Is there a clicking noise next to the battery when you try to start it? Does it turn over at all? What is the history with the car? Did it sit for a while? Any new components - radios, battery, ect?

Nebros214

when the battery is plugged in my lights remain on. and it doesnt have enought juice to even attempt to turn over. its a new battery =/ and i previously bought it its just aged and such you know.

welfare

either the starter is being resisted, or the battery cables have an excess resistance.
what you want to do is voltage drop test your batt cable. check and clean your engine to chassis ground and the chassis to battery ground

Nebros214

How would i get rid of the resistance and i have a friend coming by to help me with it soon

welfare

the resistance in battery cables is usually a result of corrosion. either at the connection(s) or in the cable itself. if you see any white fluffy powder around the insulation of the cable, usually if you peel that insulation back, you'll find a whole lot more. that white fluff creates quite a load on the circuit, and can prevent the necessary current to flow to the starter.

or if you were talking about the resistance to the starter, you could try removing the auxilliary belt(s) and cranking

zettairyouiki

Definitely check where the wires from the battery connect to the chassis for ground and the connections on the starter. They will corrode and lose conductivity. You'd be surprised how much trouble poor battery connections can cause. It also never hurts to add an additional beefy ground cable to the chassis, which I did. It fixed a few problems including slow starting and my radio cutting out due to low voltage.

Nebros214

I have to figure out where the ground is at but i did check the voltage to my battery it was lower than regular 12V my friend recommended a new battery asap il check everything else today

welfare

don't listen to your friend. a poor ground could have easily caused an inadequate charge. the available voltage is only its state of charge. it's not near enough to condemn the battery

Nebros214

not to sound like retard or anything I know what ground is but on the 7s where is the ground cable normally??

clykins

iTrader: (1)

The main battery ground is on the lower passenger side of the engine on the rear iron on the bolt that connects up the starter.