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User ID: 77598480 United States 08/11/2022 03:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Aborted Soul correct, it should actually read higher than twelve volts.. 13 to 14 possibly.. you need a new battery.. Correct. You need a new battery and after that start the car and stick a voltmeter on the terminals to check it read 14.1 or above, this will prove the alternator is working. I've got the same problem... new battery, new alternator. Some days it holds a charge, other days I come out and it won't even click. No rhyme or reason so I'm thinking it's a short somewhere. Check the fuse box You know, the other day I switched a relay around the one because it was one of the four-pronged ones and it started up... But then it stopped working again so I don't know. You're probably right. INFJ/Conservative Artist |
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(OP) User ID: 79736903 United States 08/11/2022 04:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's the battery. Just because it reads fully charged does not mean it will start a car. Its wore out. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 54028161 correct, it should actually read higher than twelve volts.. 13 to 14 possibly.. you need a new battery.. No way, 12.8 is fully charged, but a really good battery could read 13.1. Never 14v. OP, take it to the auto parts store and get it load tested. If it passes the load test you're looking at a bad terminal or bad starter. Yep, I agree. Will go out and get a new one tomorrow. Thanks everyone ! Second phase in life begins |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80902135 United States 08/11/2022 04:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's the battery. Just because it reads fully charged does not mean it will start a car. Its wore out. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 54028161 correct, it should actually read higher than twelve volts.. 13 to 14 possibly.. you need a new battery.. Correct. You need a new battery and after that start the car and stick a voltmeter on the terminals to check it read 14.1 or above, this will prove the alternator is working. Probably a shorted cell. Should read above 14 volts unloaded. You got some voltage but no current. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80649630 United States 08/11/2022 04:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe.The other day, the car started fine several times and ran fine. Then it wouldn't start. It was pretty much dead. Quoting: kdog82 Finally got a jump from a tow truck driver and it started right up and ran fine till I got home. I took the battery out, put it on my charger and after a few hours it was fully charged. Voltage was 12.8 volts and held a charge over night. I cleaned the terminals and connectors with sand paper. Installed it back in the car and still wouldn't start. Tried jumping it with my wifes car and still just the lights coming on and some clicking. Is it the battery not having enough amps or something else? Try the alternator |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 50466161 United States 08/11/2022 04:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You need to do some basic tests before assuming its the battery. Get a multimeter and see what you have at the terminals while the car is running you should see above 13v. Newer vehicles have battery management systems that wont even charge the battery if it is fully charged reason being is for mpg. For example you will see something like 12.8 going down the road if there is little draw. You need to turn the headlights on or air conditioner. Better yet get a OBD reader Vlinker off Amazon it will tell you the voltage from the ECU. I have a cheapo bluetooth one but it sucks to get it connected sometimes. |
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T-Man
Entitled title User ID: 47885652 Netherlands 08/11/2022 04:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You need to do some basic tests before assuming its the battery. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 50466161 Get a multimeter and see what you have at the terminals while the car is running you should see above 13v. Newer vehicles have battery management systems that wont even charge the battery if it is fully charged reason being is for mpg. For example you will see something like 12.8 going down the road if there is little draw. You need to turn the headlights on or air conditioner. Better yet get a OBD reader Vlinker off Amazon it will tell you the voltage from the ECU. I have a cheapo bluetooth one but it sucks to get it connected sometimes. Everyone saying its his battery he said: Tried jumping it with my wifes car and still just the lights coming on and some clicking. How could the battery be to blame when it was completely irrelevant in this set up? And how would the battery cause the clicking? The clicking is what made me think its the starter but i literally have no car knowledge. i just like puzzles |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 81908831 Switzerland 08/11/2022 04:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have had the car for about 3 years and never replaced the battery. So my next step is to take somewhere to get tested, but, yeah, I it just needs placing . I think the sticker said 2018, assuming that was the date sticker. Moron, buy a fucking battery whatthe fuckm is wrong with yo? Good fucking grief, you go on GLP to ask the dumbest thing in the world, you cheap, brok-ass loser, moron. |
T-Man
Entitled title User ID: 47885652 Netherlands 08/11/2022 04:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have had the car for about 3 years and never replaced the battery. So my next step is to take somewhere to get tested, but, yeah, I it just needs placing . I think the sticker said 2018, assuming that was the date sticker. Moron, buy a fucking battery whatthe fuckm is wrong with yo? Good fucking grief, you go on GLP to ask the dumbest thing in the world, you cheap, brok-ass loser, moron. HOW IS IT HIS BATTERY? he used his wifes car to test it and it still didnt work Holy fucking Brief, you go on GLP to spout your anger the same way i do, you intelligence lacking loser. MORAN |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79417995 United States 08/11/2022 04:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Some model vehicles require an ECM voltage source be applied before removing the car battery, or the ECM goes dead, and will require a trip to the dealer to reflash ECM PROM settings. If these settings are lost, your vehicle computer does a self labotomy, and becomes useless. ALWAYS when replacing an automotive battery, get the 9v adapter that plugs into the cig lighter, or clips onto battery terminals before removing battery, or this could happen. A list of vehicles that offer this fabulous option is available. You are looking at about an hour labor charge + tow in to the dealer to get it fixed. Your cars computer is effectively dead right now, that’s why it won’t start. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 50466161 United States 08/11/2022 04:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You need to do some basic tests before assuming its the battery. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 50466161 Get a multimeter and see what you have at the terminals while the car is running you should see above 13v. Newer vehicles have battery management systems that wont even charge the battery if it is fully charged reason being is for mpg. For example you will see something like 12.8 going down the road if there is little draw. You need to turn the headlights on or air conditioner. Better yet get a OBD reader Vlinker off Amazon it will tell you the voltage from the ECU. I have a cheapo bluetooth one but it sucks to get it connected sometimes. Everyone saying its his battery he said: Tried jumping it with my wifes car and still just the lights coming on and some clicking. How could the battery be to blame when it was completely irrelevant in this set up? And how would the battery cause the clicking? The clicking is what made me think its the starter but i literally have no car knowledge. i just like puzzles That tells you right there its not the battery. He could have hooked the jumper cables up directly to the terminals from the other car without the battery even being in the car, he said it had 12.8 right off the charger. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 71199435 United States 08/11/2022 05:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe.The other day, the car started fine several times and ran fine. Then it wouldn't start. It was pretty much dead. Quoting: kdog82 Finally got a jump from a tow truck driver and it started right up and ran fine till I got home. I took the battery out, put it on my charger and after a few hours it was fully charged. Voltage was 12.8 volts and held a charge over night. I cleaned the terminals and connectors with sand paper. Installed it back in the car and still wouldn't start. Tried jumping it with my wifes car and still just the lights coming on and some clicking. Is it the battery not having enough amps or something else? Found your problem right away Its a POS Hyundai Sante Fe |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 71199435 United States 08/11/2022 05:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe.The other day, the car started fine several times and ran fine. Then it wouldn't start. It was pretty much dead. Quoting: kdog82 Finally got a jump from a tow truck driver and it started right up and ran fine till I got home. I took the battery out, put it on my charger and after a few hours it was fully charged. Voltage was 12.8 volts and held a charge over night. I cleaned the terminals and connectors with sand paper. Installed it back in the car and still wouldn't start. Tried jumping it with my wifes car and still just the lights coming on and some clicking. Is it the battery not having enough amps or something else? Try the alternator Dip Shit |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 71199435 United States 08/11/2022 05:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe.The other day, the car started fine several times and ran fine. Then it wouldn't start. It was pretty much dead. Quoting: kdog82 Finally got a jump from a tow truck driver and it started right up and ran fine till I got home. I took the battery out, put it on my charger and after a few hours it was fully charged. Voltage was 12.8 volts and held a charge over night. I cleaned the terminals and connectors with sand paper. Installed it back in the car and still wouldn't start. Tried jumping it with my wifes car and still just the lights coming on and some clicking. Is it the battery not having enough amps or something else? Really I know your issue You have the starter wire grounding out to the frame possibly melted to the exhaust manifold Everyone else is just guessing |
T-Man
Entitled title User ID: 47885652 Netherlands 08/11/2022 05:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe.The other day, the car started fine several times and ran fine. Then it wouldn't start. It was pretty much dead. Quoting: kdog82 Finally got a jump from a tow truck driver and it started right up and ran fine till I got home. I took the battery out, put it on my charger and after a few hours it was fully charged. Voltage was 12.8 volts and held a charge over night. I cleaned the terminals and connectors with sand paper. Installed it back in the car and still wouldn't start. Tried jumping it with my wifes car and still just the lights coming on and some clicking. Is it the battery not having enough amps or something else? Really I know your issue You have the starter wire grounding out to the frame possibly melted to the exhaust manifold Everyone else is just guessing so where did the clicks come from? |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 83899881 United States 08/11/2022 06:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That isn't a problem for starting, if it's at 12.8V. Ideally it's over 14, but 12.8 is plenty to start. There's some other problem. A short circuit somewhere draining the voltage so it doesn't get to the starter motor, perhaps. You could measure the voltage across the starter while cranking to confirm this. |
TheOnlyOpinionThatMatters User ID: 83816072 United States 08/11/2022 06:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Charge Battery. Turn on your headlights. Try to start the car. If the headlights go dim or out, it's likely the battery. It still could be a bad connection, but I think the lights would go dim before you tried to start things. If they do go dim early, measure the battery voltage with the lights on. If it's over 12, then it's leaning towards a connection problem, if it's under 12 it's the battery. Another test. Charge battery. Turn on headlights If they don't last 30 minutes, it's the battery. |
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User ID: 77416429 United States 08/11/2022 06:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a 2010 Hyundai Sante Fe.The other day, the car started fine several times and ran fine. Then it wouldn't start. It was pretty much dead. Quoting: kdog82 Finally got a jump from a tow truck driver and it started right up and ran fine till I got home. I took the battery out, put it on my charger and after a few hours it was fully charged. Voltage was 12.8 volts and held a charge over night. I cleaned the terminals and connectors with sand paper. Installed it back in the car and still wouldn't start. Tried jumping it with my wifes car and still just the lights coming on and some clicking. Is it the battery not having enough amps or something else? It's DEAD...it might initially take a charge but it will NOT hold it...get a new battery...sheesh Ask Alice when she's 10ft tall This is a battle for the future of civilization. If free speech is lost even in America, tyranny is all that lies ahead. Elon Musk |