I have a 1998 Honda Accord that doesn't turn over..I checked to see all interior lights, radio, etc. were not inadvertantly left on, then got the car started via a jump. I left it overnight, tried to start it the following morning and again won't turn over. Any way to determine if this is an alternator problem vs battery problem?
2007-07-17 07:50:54 · 15 answers · asked by Todd R 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
go to an auto parts store and have them check it out for free- AutoZone and Kragen both do this service.
2007-07-17 07:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by omnisource 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honda Accord Battery
2016-10-29 23:26:41 · answer #2 · answered by bucci 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honda Accord Alternator
2016-12-08 23:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do it 2 ways. 1 buy a new battery ad see if it holds a charge. 2 take it in to kragen or any auto parts store and they will test it free. You may have to take out the alternator. Some places can check it right in the car I think. anyway hope this helps.
2007-07-17 08:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by mark r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must be the battery. The role of the alternator is to keep the battery charged while the car is running but the battery is needed to start the car. So if you have bad alternator, the car will start still. Check your battery first ....
2007-07-17 08:05:06 · answer #5 · answered by Aski 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
battery, if it was the alternator, a jump would not get it going. If you have a major auto store where you live like Autozone, they will check it for you and tell you what the problem is. Could be the starter if not the battery
2007-07-17 07:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by Patricia S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your battery is good,it should have held the charge,however if your battery is bad,it may have killed your alternator. usually using a bad battery overworks the alternator,killing it,thusly if the alternator was bad,it killed the battery. the two usually go hand in hand. get a boost and go get your alternator checked before buying a new battery. you likely will have to buy both at this point. good luck.
2007-07-17 07:57:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either your battery is bad, or your alternator is bad and is not keeping your battery charged. Take the vehicle and have the battery and charging system checked. Autozone will do it for free.
2007-07-17 08:03:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a bad battery to me. Take the battery to your local auto parts and have them test it. That is your safest bet and they don't charge to test it for you.
2007-07-17 07:56:53 · answer #9 · answered by Big Deall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get in and jump it and have the battery and charging system checked, most places that sell batteries will do the test for free.
2007-07-17 07:56:18 · answer #10 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
summer heat kills batteries faster than cold. most batteries start to do that after 4 years. have it load tested at a parts store.
2007-07-17 08:14:30 · answer #11 · answered by joel95ex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋