Completely Dead
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From: Texas City Texas
Completely Dead
I am selling my 92 vett and have it posted on the forum. I got it out of the shop and it was running EXCELLENT then I parked it and got busy and didn't drive it and now it is completely dead. I tried to jump it with one of those charge up jumpers, the lights came on inside but it won't even try to start. Before I got the car out of the shop I wasn't driving it because it wouldn't pass inspection. That jumper thing jumped it when it had been sitting in storage and I got it to the shop. They fixed everything and it was running so good. Do I just need to put it on a good charger for a while or could my battery be bad (bought last year) since I let it sit and run down a lot of times? I have to get her running so I can sell her. I hope I can still bring myself sell her after I start driving her around more! I would REALLY appreciate any advice if you know what is going on here.
Thank you, Amy
Thank you, Amy
Le Mans Master
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You probably have a battery that is totally dead. You will need to get a charge in it. Leave it on a low charge for a day and repost.
Putting a totally dead battery on a charger for 5 minutes and trying to start it isn't going to cut it. I doubt you'd get a click out of the solenoid.
Putting a totally dead battery on a charger for 5 minutes and trying to start it isn't going to cut it. I doubt you'd get a click out of the solenoid.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
I am thinking a totally dead battery, give it a good charge and see what happens. As stated above it will not do anything until the battery has a good charge.
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St. Jude Donor '06
When that happened on my 86 the side of the battery was split and the acid had all run out
A battery charger that is not automatic can do that
It wouldnt take a charge
But the lights would come on when connected to the charger
I guess I am saying I am on the battery bandwagon also
A battery charger that is not automatic can do that
It wouldnt take a charge
But the lights would come on when connected to the charger
I guess I am saying I am on the battery bandwagon also
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From: PA
the interior dome lights don't use much power at all. when you put on the headlights, do they have full power?? i'm not disagreeing with the other guys, but if the battery has power and it's not turning over you might need a starter.
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Measure the battery voltage no load to determine its state of charge. 12.9 volts and higher, fully charged. 12.0 volts and lower, fully discharged, and linear in between. Every time you let a car battery fully discharge and then charge it up, you lose some amphour capacity and eventually the battery cannot supply the 100+ amps the starter requires. If your battery is discharged, then charge it up with a battery charger for 24 hours, don't expect the alternator to charge it up, all you do is overheat the alternator and shorten its life. Lead acid batteries do not like sitting for long periods of time and if you want a normal battery life, you must keep it charged up. Buy a battery tender and use it! My money is on a battery prematurely at the end of its pitiful life.