Why Does My Car Keep Dying?!
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Why Does My Car Keep Dying?!
I only start the G every weekend or every other weekend, and lately I have had this no start condition.
It's never done this before except in the last 3 - 4 months. I already got a new battery and I checked the alternator and it's charging fine.
I've also looked high and low for a light left on and can't find anything... unless it has something to fo with the UTEC draining?
TIA!
It's never done this before except in the last 3 - 4 months. I already got a new battery and I checked the alternator and it's charging fine.
I've also looked high and low for a light left on and can't find anything... unless it has something to fo with the UTEC draining?
TIA!
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do an amp draw test..
lastly when you replaced the battery did you make sure the specs were the same?
and finally drive your car more!
also more info: no start, does it crank? or do you need to jump it to get it to start?
- Eric
lastly when you replaced the battery did you make sure the specs were the same?
and finally drive your car more!
also more info: no start, does it crank? or do you need to jump it to get it to start?
- Eric
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Nearly everytime I have to let it charge for only an hour or so and it'll crank right up. As it is this time it won't even turn on a light. Sometimes it'll crank once or twice, then click.
The battery has more CCA, but thats it. The only reason I replaced it was because the old battery was the original, so it was pretty old anyway... but the car keeps doing it even with this fresh battery.
The battery has more CCA, but thats it. The only reason I replaced it was because the old battery was the original, so it was pretty old anyway... but the car keeps doing it even with this fresh battery.
Have you made sure if your alternator is work. Easy test. Turn on the car and make sure the OCV is 13-15 v. If its out of that spec then you alternator is bad. Also don't forget to check your battery cables, Make sure there isn't any corrosions on both the battery cable and the battery posted. Clean with and battery brush for the post and baking soda and water mix for any corrosion on the body of the battery.
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Good batteries don't just die. You are drawing current somewhere. It might not be easy, but you need to get in there and figure out what's doing it. There is no magic bullet here. No one can tell you where your current is going without stepping through all the diagnostics. There are many things that are still drawing power when you pull the key out. They should not be draining a battery in a week. You've got something else going on there.
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^ what he said.. search battery amp draw on google and it'll show you how to test it using a basic volt meter..
or your new battery has a problem with holding a charge..
edit check if it stays around 14 volts after you disconnect your battery and leave it for a day or two.
- Eric
or your new battery has a problem with holding a charge..
edit check if it stays around 14 volts after you disconnect your battery and leave it for a day or two.
- Eric
If I remember, You need to make a need a 1 ohm resistor and solder on two wire s with one on both sides and and something to use as clamps. So you can clamp one end to the battery post and one to the battery cable (Cable disconnect from the battery(+)) and put it on DCV and make sure there isn't more then 0.30volts . If higher then that. You got a drain. Thats what I remeber. Correct me if im wrong.
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One solution is to put a fuse or circuit breaker on your positive lead. This will make it easy to simply disconnect the battery when your car is sitting.
Do you have an aftermarket stereo?? The large power cables can add to the current draw.
Or, your could just get an optima battery which will help prevent loss of battery power from current draw.
Do you have an aftermarket stereo?? The large power cables can add to the current draw.
Or, your could just get an optima battery which will help prevent loss of battery power from current draw.
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