ok i went to costco this morning and asked a professional about the perfect battery for my car. when i got home i took out the old battery and put in a new one. although my car old battery was smaller and half the amount of amps in it. i switch it. so when i switched it i tried to turn it on. my car didn't start, i got my other car and set up the cables and try to see if it would start. no sign, later then i took of the cables from the working car and hit them against each other and sparks went off. so i thought that it was maybe the wrong one. afterwards i put in my old one and tried to turn the car on and still no sign of lights flashing.tried cable wires with my other car and still didn't turn on. what did i do wrong?
2007-12-15 16:45:51 · 9 answers · asked by Yunus z 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes the polarity are on the top. i hooked up the cables right place. and cleaned them before. i also took of the cable form the running car and hit the cables together and since sparks showed up i am guessing that the new battery works.
2007-12-15 17:01:15 · update #1
Sounds like you have a blown fuselink. It's in the power wire that feeds into your car, and is usually located near the alternator and sometimes the battery cable. Usually looks like a rubber flag hanging on the wire.
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2007-12-23 02:04:25 · answer #1 · answered by Dondi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your car have side post terminals or top post. If they are side posts, you may have installed the battery with reverse polarity. This means that the positive(+) and negative(-) cables were reversed. depending on the model of car, you may have fried the starter solenoid, the cars internal computer, or more. Check to make sure that your charging system light is not on for the car that is still running, as trying to jump the other car with reverse polarity may have damaged the alternator.
2007-12-15 16:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by doc h 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Did you connect the cables to the correct spots? (Positive + to Positive Negative to Negative) If you put them on the wrong sides you could have blown a main fuse, a fusible link, or done even more damage to your vehicle.
If they are correct, are the terminals clean and tight?
Without more information about the car (make and model) I can't give a better answer!
2007-12-15 16:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you crossed the cables up on it you may have reversed the polarity on it,that can happen other wise you may have a bad solenoid switch that's where the power starts out from on most cars,if its doing the same thing with the old battery as the new one id be looking for loose or broken wires,or checking to see if either battery has enough power to do anything,good luck with it.
2007-12-15 16:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Some cars have a battery fuse it might be blown
2007-12-15 16:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by mark c 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Some batteries are sold dry, just check to make sure it has electrolite in it. But if its the wrong battery then its the wrong battery, so i'd take it back and get it changed.
2007-12-15 17:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
ageee with first ansewer or lose wire runing to starter bad conection not hard just figure out where the power stops theres the problem Im guesing you had them hoked up right if you havent cleaned
2007-12-15 16:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Well, you tell us. Did you get the polarity right?
2007-12-15 16:51:51 · answer #8 · answered by Firebird 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sometimes you have to charge batteries,check the battery with amp metter,and if it has low amps charge it for about a half-an-hour..
2007-12-15 16:52:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋