 Celi died, help? |
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 Feb 20, 2014 - 12:30 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%)  |
So this morning my celi died on me. It started just fine and I drove it to my girlfriend's place. then I got ready for work and went to start it again and nothing. looks just like it's a dead battery but pretty sure that's not it since I JUST drove it and the battery is a few weeks old only.
Seems like it doesn't get enough power to anything. lights dim and flicker, every once in a while they will come on and stay on full power though. but if I go to start the car, everything dies. car doesn't turn over or anything. also, I'm hearing some clicking almost like it's shorting sometimes when I turn the lights on. this was my diagnosis for the 5 minutes I had before I had to go to work so any help would be appreciated? bad distributor? alternator? starter? relay? --------------------  *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Feb 20, 2014 - 1:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
jiggle the wires around on the battery and try starting it again. Might be a loose connection..
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Feb 20, 2014 - 1:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 5, '13 From United States Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Feb 20, 2014 - 1:04 PM)  jiggle the wires around on the battery and try starting it again. Might be a loose connection.. Exactly why mine wouldn't start this past fall |
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Feb 20, 2014 - 1:55 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
I'm gonna be so pissed and relieved if it's just something simple like that. I can only hope. Will try doing that and cleaning the terminals after work.
if not, any other suggestions? -------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Feb 20, 2014 - 3:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
get a multimeter and check bat volts.. prettu sure you have a 20 pound brick.
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Feb 20, 2014 - 6:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
ugh... you guys were right. turns out it was a loose connection
and also LOTS of corrosion built up underneath. Just didn't see it. baking soda and water and it's all good. - relief! guess 6 in the morning is too early to think straight. -------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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Feb 20, 2014 - 7:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 24, '09 From Appleton, Wisconsin 54915 Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (cheela @ Feb 20, 2014 - 6:09 PM) ugh... you guys were right. turns out it was a loose connection If you have any more issues let me know i can lend a helping hand since i'm maybe 20 mins away.and also LOTS of corrosion built up underneath. Just didn't see it. baking soda and water and it's all good. - relief! guess 6 in the morning is too early to think straight. |
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Feb 20, 2014 - 8:02 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 21, '13 From YYC Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I love it when the solution is just a little cleaning as opposed to buying a ton of new parts.
Glad you got it figured out. I had the same problem when I first got my car on the road, and it only cost me $8 for a terminal cleaner, albeit me buying a $90 Noco Genius battery charger. |
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Feb 20, 2014 - 9:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
QUOTE (cyberblader1130 @ Feb 20, 2014 - 6:39 PM) QUOTE (cheela @ Feb 20, 2014 - 6:09 PM) ugh... you guys were right. turns out it was a loose connection If you have any more issues let me know i can lend a helping hand since i'm maybe 20 mins away.and also LOTS of corrosion built up underneath. Just didn't see it. baking soda and water and it's all good. - relief! guess 6 in the morning is too early to think straight. yeah definitely. gotta do my axles this summer if you wanna help me with those. PM me your number so we can meet up some time. I'm in Appleton every other weekend or so. -------------------- *1997 Celica ST - 3SGE Greytop BEAMS *1977 Celica RA29 - Classic Cruiser *2005 Matrix AWD - dedded but still hanging around like a ghost 2019 Rav4 XLE Premium - Sports mode is fun. |
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