why does my battery keep dying ?
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Re: why is my battery keeps dying
a properly charged batter should be closer to 13v's. Sounds like you might have a short or maybe something that is turned on causing the battery to die?
a properly charged batter should be closer to 13v's. Sounds like you might have a short or maybe something that is turned on causing the battery to die?
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Re: why is my battery keeps dying
Idk how to describe a short lol >< Its what happens when you touch the battery terminals together or when you get a hole in your wires and it grounds out blowing a fuse. Also check your fuses and if you haven't yet check spark, air and fuel. Just get back to basics and trouble shoot. If you don't know how to trouble shoot a car find someone that can help we cant give you much help on the forum unless you can narrow it down. Also yes charge your battery always make sure a batteries fully charged even if its new before you try to use it to start your car with.
Idk how to describe a short lol >< Its what happens when you touch the battery terminals together or when you get a hole in your wires and it grounds out blowing a fuse. Also check your fuses and if you haven't yet check spark, air and fuel. Just get back to basics and trouble shoot. If you don't know how to trouble shoot a car find someone that can help we cant give you much help on the forum unless you can narrow it down. Also yes charge your battery always make sure a batteries fully charged even if its new before you try to use it to start your car with.
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Re: why is my battery keeps dying
Let's do the Obvious things first.
1) battery tested on full charge should be over 12v
2) take alternator off car and have it tested at the same time.
If its not one of those....check wiring on the charge harness.
If the battery will not turn the motor over on a full charge ...check charge harness and fuses. Charge harness and starter wiring should be enough to turn the motor over. Unless there are wiring issues with the ignition
Let's do the Obvious things first.
1) battery tested on full charge should be over 12v
2) take alternator off car and have it tested at the same time.
If its not one of those....check wiring on the charge harness.
If the battery will not turn the motor over on a full charge ...check charge harness and fuses. Charge harness and starter wiring should be enough to turn the motor over. Unless there are wiring issues with the ignition
Re: why is my battery keeps dying
What is a charge harness? i checked my alternator and fuses already..got new ones and alternator passed..
im kinda confused .. i might have a short some where..but when i jumped the car it was full dash light was on...
What is a charge harness? i checked my alternator and fuses already..got new ones and alternator passed..
im kinda confused .. i might have a short some where..but when i jumped the car it was full dash light was on...
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Re: why is my battery keeps dying
Take a 12v light bulb and put it in series with your battery (remove the positive terminal and put a bulb in between the power lead and the battery terminal). If it lights up your have something causing parasitic draw. Pull one fuse at a time until the light goes out or dims, the fuse that causes the light to dim or go out is a culprit circuit.
If the light does not come on than you need to look at your charging system.
Take a 12v light bulb and put it in series with your battery (remove the positive terminal and put a bulb in between the power lead and the battery terminal). If it lights up your have something causing parasitic draw. Pull one fuse at a time until the light goes out or dims, the fuse that causes the light to dim or go out is a culprit circuit.
If the light does not come on than you need to look at your charging system.
im having a hard time using the volt meter.. dont know which measurement to use..i might you tube it.. it is too complicated to go through the wire harness...going to sell the car as is.. or fix it later on at a shop..kinda want to know why its not starting..
last time i wired up an amp and the wires got tangle and pop the speakers.. no doubt that can be a problem to it.. :wwhat:
last time i wired up an amp and the wires got tangle and pop the speakers.. no doubt that can be a problem to it.. :wwhat:
just found another blown relay.. there are so many relays that im missing because its all hidden.. found them all under dash..have to remove panel..1 side under hood.. this might be it... and its hard to buy relays at the oreily store ..they either dont have them or have to go different store
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