Battery died -- checking on the o/p voltages
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Battery died -- checking on the o/p voltages
My car didn't start this morning and when I checked the voltage across the terminals it was 12.4V.
What should be the nominal voltage across the teminals ?
What should be the nominal voltage across the teminals ?
#5
Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
Need more details. What happens when you turn the key? Does it turn over? Do you hear a rapid clicking? Nothing happens?
I am begining to suspect the ignition switch or the starter (which incidently turns over the motor like a champ). But then I don't want to be stranded somewhere without the ability to turn the motor over.
Any suggestions where I should begin understanding the problem.
#8
voltage does not start your car. Just remember it like that . It's called Amps. Our cars are 550 CCA (cold cranking amps) at 0 F i believe and worm it goes up by about 100 a so 650 amps. Now in California and wormer states they don't have CCA it's called something else.. I forgot.
Water from your electrolite goes down so it would benefit from a distilled water top up to full mark. But for that you have to take the black cover off.
Now in your case since they tested the battery and it passed battery is fine but most likely in between your terminals and posts there is corosion or other deposits (sulphur from H2So4 in your battery). So it;s not making a good contact. Take off terminals and clean them with a brush and then put them back. That might solve your problem if battery passed.
Oh and also wipe your top battery as if you have oily residue current will jump between posts and you could have a draw. Draws should be less than .5 of an AMP. That you neet to not worry i hope. PM me on what happends
Water from your electrolite goes down so it would benefit from a distilled water top up to full mark. But for that you have to take the black cover off.
Now in your case since they tested the battery and it passed battery is fine but most likely in between your terminals and posts there is corosion or other deposits (sulphur from H2So4 in your battery). So it;s not making a good contact. Take off terminals and clean them with a brush and then put them back. That might solve your problem if battery passed.
Oh and also wipe your top battery as if you have oily residue current will jump between posts and you could have a draw. Draws should be less than .5 of an AMP. That you neet to not worry i hope. PM me on what happends
#9
Originally Posted by Love_00_Max
Actually, after reading the previous post that the voltage is fine, I went ahead and cleaned the terminals with brake cleaner and then cranked again and it started. Went to the local store and tested the battery and it passed the test. So it isn't the battery/alternator.
I am begining to suspect the ignition switch or the starter (which incidently turns over the motor like a champ). But then I don't want to be stranded somewhere without the ability to turn the motor over.
Any suggestions where I should begin understanding the problem.
I am begining to suspect the ignition switch or the starter (which incidently turns over the motor like a champ). But then I don't want to be stranded somewhere without the ability to turn the motor over.
Any suggestions where I should begin understanding the problem.
#10
I have close to 120K and it runs like new -- touch wood!!
Coming what NisTech said, there was oily residue all over the battery and since I had taken it out to be tested, I cleaned it nice. Never realized current could jump between terminals with oil being the medium. Good.
Coming what NisTech said, there was oily residue all over the battery and since I had taken it out to be tested, I cleaned it nice. Never realized current could jump between terminals with oil being the medium. Good.
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