Electrical probs
Jos4DCivic
09-26-2004, 09:46 PM
well i go out to start my hatch and battery is completly dead. so i jump start it and and let it run for a while to let alternator charge it. when i shut it off and turn the key once all the lights come on on cluster (like normal) then i go to start it and it made a click sound and now it wont start unless jump strated. i even recharged the battery and still nuttin. what could be causeing this? new battery,ignition,alternator?
Figori
09-26-2004, 10:57 PM
check your alternator. Sounds like it's not charging properly. And, as always with a battery issue, clean your battery terminals, making sure there is no corrosion. If they are loose or too corroded, it won't get enough juice to actually start it, but enough to turn on lights and accessories.
1990civicdxhb
09-26-2004, 11:44 PM
your clicking noise is your solenoid,
your starters/solenoids may have went out,
if your batterys charged,altenators good,& its not turning over,you need to check your starter wires/ground &/or replace the starter/solenoid,
it happened to my car not too long ago,changed the starter & it starts everytime!
its definitly not your ignition area (plugs/wires/control module/coil...)
because it would turn over,
but if you can jump your car,it wouldnt be the starter,
but it could be the solenoid not having the charge to push the starter,
your starters/solenoids may have went out,
if your batterys charged,altenators good,& its not turning over,you need to check your starter wires/ground &/or replace the starter/solenoid,
it happened to my car not too long ago,changed the starter & it starts everytime!
its definitly not your ignition area (plugs/wires/control module/coil...)
because it would turn over,
but if you can jump your car,it wouldnt be the starter,
but it could be the solenoid not having the charge to push the starter,
CRXsiZCpa
09-26-2004, 11:53 PM
sounds like a alternator problem. if it's manual try compression starting it down a hill or something. I have a used working alternator & a brand new hi-output alternator if your interested.
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