another 78 problem....
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Racer
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From: riverside ca
another 78 problem....
i am no able to start the car...... i feel the bettery might be a little low just under half way powered.... and i have a little gas in there... and i go to start it and then nothing no clicling nothing just wont evern click ovewrt o give me any sound froim the enene
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From: San Jose CA
Re: another 78 problem.... (HcDave1)
Know how to jump start a car?
Two different methods of thought:
A) Connect one alligator clamp(let's assume red) to the positive terminal on the good battery.
B) Connect other red clamp to the positive terminal on the bad battery.
C) Connect black clamp to negative terminal on good battery.
D) Here's where you have options. Either connect the black clamp to the negative terminal on the bad battery, or a grounding bolt. It's safer to connect it to a bolt, as you don't want it to be too close to the battery in case battery gases are floating around. Kabooooooom.
Give it a jump start. If it doesn't start right away, let it go for about ten minutes. Reccommend keeping the RPMs up to about 2000-2500 in the good car, as that's when the alternator cranks the most amps.
-Steve
ps http://www.salemboysauto.com/faqs/faq-28.htm <-- explains symptoms
[Modified by Pacin'California, 1:58 PM 12/15/2002]
Two different methods of thought:
A) Connect one alligator clamp(let's assume red) to the positive terminal on the good battery.
B) Connect other red clamp to the positive terminal on the bad battery.
C) Connect black clamp to negative terminal on good battery.
D) Here's where you have options. Either connect the black clamp to the negative terminal on the bad battery, or a grounding bolt. It's safer to connect it to a bolt, as you don't want it to be too close to the battery in case battery gases are floating around. Kabooooooom.
Give it a jump start. If it doesn't start right away, let it go for about ten minutes. Reccommend keeping the RPMs up to about 2000-2500 in the good car, as that's when the alternator cranks the most amps.
-Steve
ps http://www.salemboysauto.com/faqs/faq-28.htm <-- explains symptoms
[Modified by Pacin'California, 1:58 PM 12/15/2002]
Racer
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From: wellington N Zealand
Re: another 78 problem.... (HcDave1)
When was the car last run ??.
Any historic starting problems.:(:
First thing is charge your battery up and make sure when you connect it back up there is no corrosion on the terminals and that they are nice and tight.
Should turn over then with a bit of luck.
:cool: :cool: :cool:
Any historic starting problems.:(:
First thing is charge your battery up and make sure when you connect it back up there is no corrosion on the terminals and that they are nice and tight.
Should turn over then with a bit of luck.
:cool: :cool: :cool:
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Racer
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From: riverside ca
Re: another 78 problem.... (
i tyeed to jump start it last night from a cop lol and just right now i lef tthe battery get up almost 3/4 way up and it doesnt wanna work but when i took it to auto zone and had then charge it it worked so im no thin
alternator, baterry, and "OR" starter but i think ill take 1 more trip down to auto zone and have then charge it up, opr try to find my battery charger at home somwere
[Modified by HcDave1, 10:56 PM 12/15/2002]
alternator, baterry, and "OR" starter but i think ill take 1 more trip down to auto zone and have then charge it up, opr try to find my battery charger at home somwere
[Modified by HcDave1, 10:56 PM 12/15/2002]
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From: San Diego CA
Re: another 78 problem.... (HcDave1)
i am no able to start the car...... i feel the bettery might be a little low just under half way powered.... and i have a little gas in there... and i go to start it and then nothing no clicling nothing just wont evern click ovewrt o give me any sound froim the enene
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: riverside ca
Re: another 78 problem....
ok i tryed the new battery and then im right back to when i turn it over i get a high pitch typed wind then i get a grind like better 2 metal sound when i relase the key.........
new alternator
or starter?
could it be the spark plugs in anyway?
anyone knows if i can fix this barehanded tonight
?
[Modified by HcDave1, 1:18 AM 12/16/2002]
new alternator
or starter?
could it be the spark plugs in anyway?
anyone knows if i can fix this barehanded tonight
?
[Modified by HcDave1, 1:18 AM 12/16/2002]
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