Tried starting my car..not a gig, no lights working, no clicking from starter, no power windows...nothing! Hoped for dead battery, but couldn't be boosted, have no power.
Anyone have any ideas what is wrong? What can I do? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks again!
2007-02-02 09:49:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Could be a couple of things. First, I'd check the contacts to the battery. They could be corroded, but I'm guessing you would have noticed that when you tried to jump the battery. Second, check your fuses to see if any are blown. You may have an inline fuse off one of the lines on the battery and/or in the main fuse box. After that, I guess it could still be the battery and it could just be really screwed up. If you have an alternate vehicle (or someone who can give you a lift), take the battery out of the car and head to an auto shop. They often have in store testing equipment and can tell you if the battery is at fault (although this is generally to determine if the battery can't hold a charge or if it isn't being recharged - which would be an alternator problem).
2007-02-02 09:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by Jim Maryland 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately sounds electronical. Check the terminal connections on the battery. Make sure the ground is connected securely to the chassis. While trying to jump the car, totally disconnect the cars battery and only use the power from the jumping car. Although you might not be able to start the car, you should get dash lights at the very least.
2007-02-02 09:55:53 · answer #2 · answered by Yeah We Got That 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If NOTHING works, there is no power from the battery. You could very well have corroded battery terminals or damaged cables. Contact could be failing somewhere in the ground system.
If the battery is shorted inside, you will experience a no-start, but also a jump COULD be ineffective until the battery is replaced.
Happy Motoring
2007-02-02 09:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be a bad connection between the battery and the starter or it could be the battery is completely dead and a dead battery won't jump or start. So go to autozone and have them replace it for you......by the way....cavaliers are really nice cars!!
2007-02-02 09:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by beweird21 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The battery sounds like it is so dead boosting it won't work,have someone help you to remove the battery and put it inside the house or garage and hook it up to a battery charger, and while you have the cables off clean all of the corrosion off them, then spray them with a battery cable protectant.
2007-02-02 10:00:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try checking your terminal connections on battery, any signs of corrosion? If so, remove and clean with baking soda and water. Also,you may have a fusible link in a battery cable that is defective. This might require special testing equipment to check.
2007-02-02 09:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
replace the battery with a new one and make sure you clean the battery cable terminals real good before installing on the new battery and everything should be ok.
2007-02-02 11:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your alternator to me.
2007-02-02 09:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by briardan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check the neutral switch.it could be bad.
2007-02-02 10:03:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
P.O.S. trade it in
2007-02-02 18:44:18 · answer #10 · answered by Travass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋