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headzilla97 · 01-11-2005, 12:14 AM

My car dies on me and i dont want to have it tows to dealership if i can help it. I got in my car and nothing worked it was totally. I then jumped it but still nothing happened, while jumping it the lights didnt even come on. I stopped to eat dinner on campus and when i came out it didnt work before that it was fine it wasnt off for more than an hour. this happened to me 2 days prior but when i touched the jumper cabels to the tourminal witout attaching it another car the lights came on and it started. what could be wrong with bonnie the boneville.

Shadow62 · 01-11-2005, 12:27 AM

headzilla, it sounds like your Battery cables are loose/corroded check them
if they are loose/corroded tighten/clean them,
also your alternator may not be charging. if you get it started and it is running
good take the positive cable off the battery if the car dies, the alternator
is BAD

Shadow62

ruger270man · 01-11-2005, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow62

headzilla, it sounds like your Battery cables are loose/corroded check them
if they are loose/corroded tighten/clean them,
also your alternator may not be charging. if you get it started and it is running
good take the positive cable off the battery if the car dies, the alternator
is BAD

Shadow62

ditto, corroded battery terminals and clamps, get a steel wool brush and clean em off, tighten em up, try again.

Redneck · 01-11-2005, 04:11 AM

You got grounding problems. Don't stop at the battery, check the cables at the starter, solonoid, frame, engine ground strap and so on. Somethings not making good contact.

gbeggrow · 01-11-2005, 05:29 AM

Shadow, Ruger, and Redneck are all spot on. Check the battery and all the connections on "bonnie".

MPinkston · 01-11-2005, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow62

headzilla, it sounds like your Battery cables are loose/corroded check them
if they are loose/corroded tighten/clean them,
also your alternator may not be charging. if you get it started and it is running
good take the positive cable off the battery if the car dies, the alternator
is BAD
Shadow62

On most car made in the last 15 years, removing the + battery cable while the engine is running will cause your alternator to go bad.

01-11-2005, 12:14 AM	#1
headzilla97 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fonda NY Posts: 57	car help asap My car dies on me and i dont want to have it tows to dealership if i can help it. I got in my car and nothing worked it was totally. I then jumped it but still nothing happened, while jumping it the lights didnt even come on. I stopped to eat dinner on campus and when i came out it didnt work before that it was fine it wasnt off for more than an hour. this happened to me 2 days prior but when i touched the jumper cabels to the tourminal witout attaching it another car the lights came on and it started. what could be wrong with bonnie the boneville. -->

01-11-2005, 12:27 AM	#2
Shadow62 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 23	Re: car help asap headzilla, it sounds like your Battery cables are loose/corroded check them if they are loose/corroded tighten/clean them, also your alternator may not be charging. if you get it started and it is running good take the positive cable off the battery if the car dies, the alternator is BAD Shadow62

01-11-2005, 04:11 AM	#4
Redneck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South central PA (gods country) Posts: 188	Re: car help asap You got grounding problems. Don't stop at the battery, check the cables at the starter, solonoid, frame, engine ground strap and so on. Somethings not making good contact. __________________ I'm not apologizing, I am what I am There is no compromising, I don't give a damn Ozzy Osbourne - Lightning Strikes

01-11-2005, 05:29 AM	#5
gbeggrow Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 39	Re: car help asap Shadow, Ruger, and Redneck are all spot on. Check the battery and all the connections on "bonnie". __________________