|
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
|
|||||||
| '88 - '91 Civic | CRX | Wagon | Shuttlee Partnership with: LadyNRedSi.com |
 |
 Show Printable Version | 
Subscribe to this Thread
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
#1
06-23-2006, 02:33 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
battery issues
the last week or so i've been having to push start my car. For some reason my battery keeps dying on me. I checked the battery which is only a year old and it's still fine. Same with the alternator. What shouuld i check next? Grounds? I can't figure out where all my juice is going when my car is off...
|
|
#2
06-23-2006, 03:19 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: battery issues
So, you're only having a problem with starting, correct? Check your battery cables at the battery and the alternator. You may also want to test your main relay. Also, check to make sure that no lights or other accessories are left on to drain the battery.
|
|
#3
06-24-2006, 02:18 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: battery issues
Quote:
Get a multimeter. Remove EVERY fuse (remember which ones go where). Check for current or voltage at every fuse socket. If something is getting power when the key is out of the ignition, then that system has a short. For some ODD reason, it's usually the radio. You can still have 12-14 volts at your battery and it still be bad. It's not the volts that are important, it's the current (amperage). Check to make sure you have enough amps in the battery (at the very minimum, 300 or so amps when the battery is cold). make sure the alternator wire is on tight. check your alternator belt to make sure it isn't loose.
__________________
Jumper harnesses, mpfi conversions, engine harness conversions, vtec subharnesses, etc.
The absolute lowest prices at the absolute highest quality. Trusted. Guaranteed.  Click the image above to visit our online store! Hastings Bseries and Dseries piston ring kits (inc. ZC) - $49 shipped
|
|
#4
06-24-2006, 09:59 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: battery issues
I took my battery in a while ago to get it checked out and they said the battery was fine. I checked the alternator and it was charging my battery when it was on. I'll try your idea with the fuses and let you guys know whats up. I checked my battery cables and they all seemed to be fine. I'll double check again though. My neg cable looks a little worn, it's not corroding or nothing but its just got some decent sized scrapes in it, but i'm pretty sure it's fine. I'll see what i can do in the next few days. Thanks guys
|
|
|
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
 |
|
|
