Help Battery Problems.

[MyR3408]

Hi Guys Just need some help. for the past week Im having problems starting my car. Almost everytime that I have to use it I have to Jump Start the Battery.

Nothings draining the battery but I think the battery does not charge at all.

My guess would be the alternator....but not 100% sure. Any advice will be good

Thanks in advance

[HackerX]

Or the battery has collapsed and it's time for a new one?

[Dantay]

whats happening, is everything dead before you put the key in or does it all die when you turn the key?

[ZENNON]

get an auto electrician to check your battery for you maybe

guy on sau checked mine for free - was very friendly (cant remember username)

[MyR3408]

whats happening, is everything dead before you put the key in or does it all die when you turn the key?

Its not completely dead, but it does not crank at all. just a ticking sound and thats it. not enough to start up.

[HackerX]

So it's not pushing out enough voltage to turn the starter motor.

Basically, what Zennon said is your best option. Otherwise, if you're an RACQ member get them to come out and try it (and then try and sell you a battery). Either will do the same thing.

[MyR3408]

So it's not pushing out enough voltage to turn the starter motor.

Basically, what Zennon said is your best option. Otherwise, if you're an RACQ member get them to come out and try it (and then try and sell you a battery). Either will do the same thing.

Yep its not pushing enough voltage... hmm looks like ill be needing a new Battery.

I'll go to an auto electrician to get it checked.

Thanks Guys for the Help and advice!

[Dantay]

have you got a meter handing at all? that will tell you if its just dropping the voltage when you turn the key which means its leaking somewhere.

are the terminals and connectors hot at all? that would indicate a shit connection in which case tighten the connector or check for a lose terminal. check water levels too. if you have a meter that will pretty much tell ya the story straight away.

[53XYN]

hey bud , i had the same problem its your battery , with skylines if the battery dies you heara ticking sound when trying to turn the ignition over , usually means your battery doesnt hold charge anymore

[Miss Niz]

My battery kept going flat in my 34 when i first bought her. I had the battery replaced under warranty by the car yard, but it still kept going flat. Ended up being the dodgey head unit that was in the car was draining the battery during the day. Some dodgey assed wiring or something.

[MyR3408]

have you got a meter handing at all? that will tell you if its just dropping the voltage when you turn the key which means its leaking somewhere.

are the terminals and connectors hot at all? that would indicate a shit connection in which case tighten the connector or check for a lose terminal. check water levels too. if you have a meter that will pretty much tell ya the story straight away.

i dont have a meter handing at all, I'll ask the electrician to check if theres any leak in voltage.

[maccattack]

Its the cold weather. You always see a heap of batteries die as soon as the temperature starts getting colder.

Generally means its time for a new one. Whilst they always cycle in temperature normally, the big reductions

when you come into winter is enough to push them over the top.

Just means your battery is at the end of its life.

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

as you figured out by now, your battery isnt hloding charge..

best bet is buy a new one, not expensive.. no piss farting around.. however with certain batteries you can check the water level.. (little caps you can unscrew.. and make sure the water level is right..

but even then i'd still go with the new battery.. best option

[MyR3408]

Battery changed! Had it checked and it was the battery fo-sho.. bought a new one and all good now

thanks for the advice guys!

[Benno-]

My battery kept going flat in my 34 when i first bought her. I had the battery replaced under warranty by the car yard, but it still kept going flat. Ended up being the dodgey head unit that was in the car was draining the battery during the day. Some dodgey assed wiring or something.

sounds like a brisbane car sound thing ay

my battery is doing the same, ever since i had my alarm installed from brisbane car sound..

gone thru two batteries now... car is currently flat and dead at home, unless i jump it.

[ZENNON]

I don't think it means alarm is necessarily incorrectly installed though..

I have an old hilux with like no electronics - can leave that sit for a couple of weeks and all is fine

But if I leave the skyline sit for couple of weeks the battery goes dead (it has alarm)

ps. cold weather wouldn't be helping either

[Benno-]

I drove mine the day before and it started fine...

[ZENNON]

ah true