The batterry light and anti lock light came on in my car about one month ago. A short time later all the electric started going out in my car. I replaced the battery cables and the battery itself. the next day my car was fine but then the next day it would not even start. I called Auto Zone and they said start your car and take off the postive cable it it dies it is your altanator. Well it didn't die so I am guessing that is not the problem. At first if you let it sit over night it would work for awhile with no problem then it stared acting up agian so I went and got one more new battery. Now it wont even start. what is the problem I no it is something to do with the cars electrictal but I can't guess what it is. I do not have the money to take it to a shop. If I know what the problem is I can just fix it myself so can someone please tell me what could be wrong with my car.
2007-07-13 21:19:37 · 9 answers · asked by Native and Beautiful 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Oh yeah my car is a 88 Acura Legand
2007-07-13 21:21:06 · update #1
It sounds like it could be a computer problem. If that's the case I wouldn't touch it. I'd let someone who knows more about the electrical system and computer work on it, and that could very well be a friend with some automotive expertise.
You could check your fuses and circuit breakers, but it doesn't really sound like that's your problem.
It is also very possible you may have a weak alternator. Often when the alternator is in the process of going out it will perform sporadically. You will usually notice some weird things happening with your lights and such. This is likely to be the cheapest thing you might have to replace. If it were just weak taking the positive cable off wouldn't cause the engine to die.
I would have the alternator tested. Autozone or any other auto parts store should be able to do that for you. Replacing the alternator could fix your problem.
You sound like an extremely car-savvy female. Good luck and I hope the fix is cheap.
2007-07-13 21:36:22 · answer #1 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds Like you have a bad negative ground somewhere... that's the cheap fix. Replace the Negative (black) battery cable. Should be around 30 bucks... if that doesn't work, then you probably need to see if you have a friend that has a diagnostic code reader and see if they can get a reading off the car. Should sorta work even if the car won't start. If that's not it, only other thing I can think of is that you possibly have a bad ECM. That's the brain box of the car's computer. Could be giving bad signals and such... Acura is Legendary for those going out, just like Mistubishi...
2007-07-13 21:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by docusrex 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The the very first thing to appear for is a "investigate engine" gentle. The laptop for your auto screens many techniques, and if it detects a hindrance, may be very useful in finding the hindrance. A hindrance like that may be signal of some thing as functional as a flooring hindrance (wiring) or an digital module. Some module disorders are susceptible to exhibit up founded on warmness, wherein they are able to fail wherein scorching, then act frequently after the module cools. This type of hindrance will also be complex to discover. If you're looking to keep a $, you're more likely to get a tech who will wager on the rationale, and can most probably fee you extra $ than is vital by way of guessing and throwing constituents at it. There will have to be no guessing in prognosis. When you name round for a fix store, ask if they've a "drivability" educated. It would possibly fee you extra according to hour, however much less sooner or later, seeing that an ASE L1 (complicated drivability) tech will discover the supply of the hindrance instead than wager at it. To turn out to be an L1, a tech need to first go eight usual approach exams, after which take a instead complex experiment that proves they've an overly thorough running advantage of electric techniques. There are simplest three within the county I paintings in, I realize the opposite 2. You will get monetary savings by way of discovering one on this case.
2016-09-05 09:20:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all cars will cut off if the alt is bad esp older vehicles (not sure on ur model). If u can get the car to the auto zone or take the alt out and have it tested. They will test it for free. Just my 2 cents hope it helps u alil.
2007-07-13 21:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by cannondale96 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are all good answers, if its ur battery bouncing around go to kragen or auto zone and get a battery tie down its under 10 bucks, if its your battery cables which it might be as well replace both of em if its ur fuses o man tha sucks
2007-07-13 21:32:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be many things but here are a few you could try, first thing is to try cleaning your cables for carbon build up, then it could be a relay, also if you disconnect the battery for 5 min on some makes it will reset the computer in your car, hope this helps
2007-07-13 21:28:44 · answer #6 · answered by TRS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's just stopped dead and doesn't respond at all when you key it in, check your fuses. Fuses often need replacing and are cheap enough. Often if you are keeping up your fluids, problems are sometimes very simple... AND, you DO need to have it checked from time to time, and if you can't afford that keep looking around until you find someone who WILL do it...
2007-07-13 21:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your battery needs to be adjusted happened to me too. the battery is loose and when you drive it bounces around so it doesn't make full contact all the time, so the power in the car goes crazy.
2007-07-13 21:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
could still be the altanator some time they go in and out, before they break
2007-07-13 21:30:26 · answer #9 · answered by Rockin Robin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋