» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 05-14-2005, 06:15 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 | electrical problems ok so I got in my car to start it and I turned the key and nothing, all the accessaries were on and my starter clicked like it was dead so I was like ok the starter is dead so I pop started it and drove to my friends house. Then when I turned on to pop start it and everything pretty much dead my stereo wouldnt even turn on cause the batt was dead. so is the alternater dead or what? __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL .... Emberrassing honda owners one drive at a time http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | 05-14-2005, 02:22 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 | Maybe, or maybe something was left on or didn't shut off. When was the last time you drove the car? After you get the car started, I would measure the charging current into the battery while the engine is running, and the quiescent current 16+ minutes after you shut the car down. The auto parts store/service center where I bought my last battery used a clamp-on ammeter to measure these things, along with a hydrometer and a large load resistor to check the battery. (In my case, one cell was shot.) | | | 05-14-2005, 07:19 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 | Quote: Originally Posted by John Firestone Maybe, or maybe something was left on or didn't shut off. When was the last time you drove the car? After you get the car started, I would measure the charging current into the battery while the engine is running, and the quiescent current 16+ minutes after you shut the car down. The auto parts store/service center where I bought my last battery used a clamp-on ammeter to measure these things, along with a hydrometer and a large load resistor to check the battery. (In my case, one cell was shot.) | it cant be my battery, I just got the optima red top two months ago __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL .... Emberrassing honda owners one drive at a time http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | 05-14-2005, 08:22 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 | That could be, but at this point, it would be very helpful if you could provide us with more facts and details about the circumstances before and surrounding your battery going dead rather than quick conclusions such as: Is it the alternator? It can't be the battery.... Please don't take this the wrong way -- I am trying to help -- but about all I can do with such things is wonder about what you haven't mentioned that leads you to draw these conclusions. Don't you want us to suggest some conclusions of our own that might help you? We can't do that without more facts. | | | 05-14-2005, 10:02 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 | thats the only thing I could think of, I checked to see if I left something on and I didnt. so I am going to charge the battery up to see if the starter works with a fully charged battery and if it starts it would make sense to be the alternator, which is stock with a 127k on it. __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL .... Emberrassing honda owners one drive at a time http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | 05-15-2005, 05:51 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 | I found out what was wrong, its really weird for some reason my positive battery connection wasnt connecting even though it was tight on the terminal, so I cleaned the oxidation off the terminal with my finger and it started right up. __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL .... Emberrassing honda owners one drive at a time http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | 05-15-2005, 10:02 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 | Glad to hear that you fixed your problem. Just make sure the battery can not disconnect again while you are driving hard or the resulting "load dump" may wipe out some expensive electronics. Time to get out the the wire brush and contact cleaner! | | | 05-15-2005, 01:07 PM | #8 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | glad to hear you're back in business M44ic! __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |