I charged the battery in the car in the garage then left it overnight. when i went to start it the next day, the battery was dead again. the battery is only 2 weeks old so i don't think that's it. i thought it may be the alternator but my lights and everything work fine and the battery gauge shows charge so i'm baffled. the first time this happened i stopped to get gas and turned my car off, pumped the gas, then the car wouldn't start without a jump. if anyone has any advise i sure appreciate it.
2007-03-06 06:26:07 · 8 answers · asked by Matthew H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Three answers to this question;
1. The battery has a bad cell and will not take a full charge.
2. The alternator is defective and is not charging your battery when the car is on.
3. The batteries connections are corroded and cause a bad connection.
2007-03-06 07:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HMMmmm....
Turn on the headlights, Crank the car even if it won't start turn the key...
Do the lights go real dim or out.....if so it is in your charging/alternator system.
If the lights stay bright then it is a weak starter solenoid and needs the extra kick to pull it in.
It could also be a short in the system. Remove the + batter terminal and place a 12 volt bulb in the circuit between the removed battery terminal and the battery. if the bulb glows then you have a short in the system draining the battery. Leave the light hooked up and start removing fuses and replacing them one by one. the fuse that makes the light go out is the culprit circuit. then trace it out with a wiring diagram from there
2007-03-06 14:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Clean your battery terminals and make sure you have a good connection. The battery is only used to start the vehicle, runs off alternator after start up. I would also recommend you clean the solenoid wires/connectors -this can get gunked up and cause the problem you described. This was the same problem I had a month ago.
2007-03-06 14:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by sunset 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may be drawing power from places you are not aware of such as interior lights being left on. It is possible that the battery was not charged sufficiently before it was installed. It could also be possible that the alternator belt is loose and slipping and your not getting a full charge. Since the battery has a guarantee take it back where you bought it and get another one.
2007-03-06 14:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My boyfriend has a 97' Camaro and it did the SAME thing. I looked at it and it was a wire problem. [ Plus the fact that he did need a new battary. ] But, i changed his battary and fixed the wries up and it ran just fine. I hope this works! If your not a car person, you can go to a friend or a local auto shop and they should take a look at it for either free or very cheap. They will tell you the exact problem and you can go foreward from there. Hope this helps!
btw..nice taste in cars. :]
2007-03-06 14:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by Gabi. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have a dead short somewhere in the wiring that is bleeding power from the battery. Check to see if the glove box light or trunk light, door light switces, or overhead light stays on. Check for coroded cables on battery, alternator, starter and ground wires. Recheck the wiring on your sound system, speakers, or any recently installed electrical devices, etc. Something somewhere is staying on and bleeding power.
2007-03-06 14:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Corroded cables have the same effects as a bad battery.
2007-03-06 14:31:07 · answer #7 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dirty or loose battery cable connection. go get it!
2007-03-06 14:33:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋