i just installed some leds and fog lights in my 2004 eclipse. I think i may have fried the battery. After putting them in my car wont start, its a standard so i kick started it and i drove 40 min to work. I tried to start it after getting to work and it didnt start, it cranked once then just clicked. I tried again and it was just clicking. The positive cable was corroded so i cleaned it and it still did the same thing. So i jumped it and took the positive cable off and it stayed running so that eliminated the alternator. I am thinking it is a bad battery that wont hold a charge, i am going to take the battery to advance auto parts to have it checked tomorrow but does anybody have any other ideas or does that sound about right?
2007-05-01 14:29:52 · 8 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Oh yeah and i was going to replace the positive cable but i have no clue where my starter is, i followed the cable and got lost somewhere under the engine. And i put lights and more into a 98 plymouth breeze and had no battery problems until i left my headlights on so i know thats it not too much draw on the battery/alternator, and those were neon bulbs which take more power than leds
2007-05-01 15:02:36 · update #1
It sounds correct.
Your battery probably needs to be replaced.
If you have one of those batteries with a cover, you might want to remove the cover and check the electrolite levels. If they are low, add some distilled water to the battery. Then try jump starting it again and see if the battery is salvageable.
2007-05-01 14:39:40 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Miss Jessica If your battery keeps failing, there are reasons for this # 1 Defective in manufacturing # 2 Hitting potholes breaking inner connections that hold battery cells together to aquire a full 12 volts, each cell puts out 2 volts, X 6 make 12 volts. Testing the battery is mainly with a volt meter, you can do this one by yourself. It should read in a healthy battery 12.6 minimum. When the vehicle is running, the battery should read 13.8-14.0 If the reading is higher then this like 15.0, the charging circuit (the alternator) will eventually fry the battery from (over-charging) causeing a defective state. So, take the battery out, disconnecting the green or black battery cable first, take it to a station, ask to have it fully charged, costs about 10.00 & "load test the battery. Re-install the battery, if the battery is in the same condition, Either reason number 2 is at hand or the alternator burned the cells.
2016-05-18 05:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by arline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the positive lead connector at the end of the battery cable to see if it's carrying current. Also check for a loose nut holding the positive cable to the starter solenoid.
2007-05-01 14:50:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your battery died because the corrosion wasn't letting it charge..then you cleaned the cable, but the battery hadn't had time to charge. If it hasn't charged by the time you take it to be checked, it will check bad and they'll sell you a new battery. The battery needs to be charged overnight on a battery charger and it will be fine.
2007-05-01 15:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advance will sell you a new battery. Before getting suckered by them, make sure your battery is fully charged with a battery charger. That is the only way to test it and know if it is good or bad.
2007-05-01 14:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a bad battery. Had the same thing happen once in my 1997 Grand Caravan.
2007-05-01 14:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good call, and you may want to replace both cables too...just to be starting fresh, they can corrode under the insulation too...
2007-05-01 14:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like with all the extras,you put on,that you need a more amp alternator.
2007-05-01 14:47:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋