 Ok I got greater problems now |
 Nov 15, 2011 - 12:56 PM
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I have to put my hood issue on hold at the moment, as funds are very very limited right now. I have greater issues... Ok, the car has power, but as I was about to drive it last night (and it started fine) i noticed that one of my headlights was working. The other flickered once, or would not come on, while one worked fine, until I flicked on the foglights, and then it would flicker. I parked the car, and now it won't start. There is no clicking noise at all, and the battery with the multimeter showed 10.29 on a red optima. There seems to be no dimming of lights, and I am wondering if it might be the starter.
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Dec 7, 2011 - 8:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
do not disconnect the alternator from a running car, if the alt isn't already bad that can kill it and even damage other electronics in the car. It sounds more like you have a bad or very weak ground somewhere.
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Random_Stranger Ok I got greater problems now Nov 15, 2011 - 12:56 PM
stephen_lee 10.3v is a DEAD battery. like a completely shorted... Nov 15, 2011 - 1:24 PM
Random_Stranger QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Nov 15, 2011 - 10... Nov 15, 2011 - 1:41 PM stephen_lee I think the 9v number is the lowest acceptable vol... Nov 15, 2011 - 1:55 PM trdproven my optima red top could actually still start the c... Nov 15, 2011 - 6:39 PM stephen_lee QUOTE (trdproven @ Nov 15, 2011 - 5... Nov 15, 2011 - 7:43 PM Random_Stranger Well they are charging it at the shop, but still t... Nov 16, 2011 - 12:56 AM jakesne It sounds like the alternator is on it's last ... Dec 5, 2011 - 4:17 PM injection One way you can check if its your alternator, is w... Dec 6, 2011 - 10:01 AM RabidTRD QUOTE (injection @ Dec 6, 2011 - 10... Dec 7, 2011 - 11:29 AM kurt95gt id do like rabid ted said pull the starter an alt ... Dec 7, 2011 - 12:54 PM chacha i've done the alt check with the car running a... Dec 7, 2011 - 3:53 PM Hanyo QUOTE (chacha @ Dec 7, 2011 - 12:53 ... Dec 9, 2011 - 3:55 AM |
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