my girlfrind left the car on in acc mode all night, i tried to start it the next morring and it wouldent even turn over. i got a jump and the car turned over but wont start. i went back later and tried to start it again and it turned over the first time but the next time i tried i got nothin. whats wrong with my car?
2006-12-10 08:35:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
my radio and lights come on
2006-12-10 08:39:01 · update #1
The starters function is to turn the engine until it starts. If the engine turns the starter is good. The batteries function is to provide the voltage to provide spark to the engine and run the accessories such as lights, radio, etc... The alternators function is to continually recharge the battery. Even though your lights work the battery may be too weak to provide enough cold cranking amps (CCA) to provide a strong enough spark to ignite the fuel/air mixture in the cylinders. Remove the battery from the car. Put it on a charger and let it recharge. Clean any corrosion from your battery cables. Make sure the belt around your alternator is tight (no more than 1/2" play). When you put the battery back in make sure the cables are on the correct posts and fastened tightly. If the battery won't hold a charge, go to AutoZone, Pep Boys, etc.... and have them test the alternator. If it's good you need a new battery. Good Luck.
2006-12-10 08:56:25 · answer #1 · answered by vanman2u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First thing, get a full charge on the battery, because that's what was drained. The starter and alternator were not operating. If you were improperly connected when you tried to jump start the car, you may have burned out the ignition module or the voltage regulator in the alternator. Think seriously about getting a new girl friend.
2006-12-10 08:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
weak battery at the very least, starter seems fine or it would not turn over-ALT we can't tell until you start it becayse it has nothing to do with starting the car only charging battery once car is started. Cheap and easy way to check alt out put is to get car started and disconnect batt cable-if it stays running your alt is ok ,if it shuts off you might need a new alt-good luck and hope this helps
2006-12-10 09:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by badmts 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Battery needs a full charge, either put it on a battery charger or have the jump cables connected for a bit before you try to start it again. The more time it's getting extra juice, the more it's going to help your dead battery.
2006-12-10 08:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by john h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
battery problem you drained all the power out of it get a battery charger and let it sit on there for a while or replace the battery once you have the car started disconnect the battery and leave it running if it stays started the altenator is fine if it dies out bad altenator
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2006-12-10 08:44:23 · answer #5 · answered by shytown2048 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First thing first, get a battery. If the battery weak enough you can get these symptoms.Then take it a get the alternator tested. I dout it's the starter.
2006-12-10 08:44:03 · answer #6 · answered by grimmis45 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take the battery and get it checked out. If the battery is good, it will have to be recharged. If the battery checks out bad, then buy another.
2006-12-10 08:46:18 · answer #7 · answered by pshdsa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try letting the battery charge for a good 24hrs or over night
2006-12-10 08:44:49 · answer #8 · answered by lorena 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she cooked the electronic module.
2006-12-10 08:42:41 · answer #9 · answered by x600525 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋