Electrical Experts, please!
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From: Deerbrook WI
Electrical Experts, please!
I'm asking for suggestions before I start looking in the wrong place, which I have a tendancy to do.
My '95 6-spd has been sitting for awhile(2 months), the last few weeks on a battery tender. I noticed that it never went above 80% charge(green light still flashing, new battery this spring), but didn't think much of it, my boat battery does the same thing(also a new battery this spring, connected to a tender).
Lifted the hood to disconnect the tender(now flashing red), the plan being to take her out for some fresh air and fresh fuel. First thing I noticed was no engine compartment lights, opening the driver's door with no interior lights confirmed it, as did a turn of the key, absolutely no power to anything, whatsoever.
My first thought is a bad battery. My question is would that be the most likely place to start? And would a power pack start the car? There is no evidence of anything disturbing the car, no mice, no other hands on her, nothing. Any suggestions would really be appreciated.
My '95 6-spd has been sitting for awhile(2 months), the last few weeks on a battery tender. I noticed that it never went above 80% charge(green light still flashing, new battery this spring), but didn't think much of it, my boat battery does the same thing(also a new battery this spring, connected to a tender).
Lifted the hood to disconnect the tender(now flashing red), the plan being to take her out for some fresh air and fresh fuel. First thing I noticed was no engine compartment lights, opening the driver's door with no interior lights confirmed it, as did a turn of the key, absolutely no power to anything, whatsoever.
My first thought is a bad battery. My question is would that be the most likely place to start? And would a power pack start the car? There is no evidence of anything disturbing the car, no mice, no other hands on her, nothing. Any suggestions would really be appreciated.
Last edited by Gorilla; Nov 3, 2008 at 10:27 AM. Reason: sp
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How old is the battery?
I'm asking for suggestions before I start looking in the wrong place, which I have a tendancy to do.
My '95 6-spd has been sitting for awhile(2 months), the last few weeks on a battery tender. I noticed that it never went above 80% charge(green light still flashing, new battery this spring), but didn't think much of it, my boat battery does the same thing(also a new battery this spring, connected to a tender).
Lifted the hood to disconnect the tender(now flashing red), the plan being to take her out for some fresh air and fresh fuel. First thing I noticed was no engine compartment lights, opening the driver's door with no interior lights confirmed it, as did a turn of the key, absolutely no power to anything, whatsoever.
My first thought is a bad battery. My question is would that be the most likely place to start? And would a power pack start the car? There is no evidence of anything disturbing the car, no mice, no other hands on her, nothing. Any suggestions would really be appreciated.
My '95 6-spd has been sitting for awhile(2 months), the last few weeks on a battery tender. I noticed that it never went above 80% charge(green light still flashing, new battery this spring), but didn't think much of it, my boat battery does the same thing(also a new battery this spring, connected to a tender).
Lifted the hood to disconnect the tender(now flashing red), the plan being to take her out for some fresh air and fresh fuel. First thing I noticed was no engine compartment lights, opening the driver's door with no interior lights confirmed it, as did a turn of the key, absolutely no power to anything, whatsoever.
My first thought is a bad battery. My question is would that be the most likely place to start? And would a power pack start the car? There is no evidence of anything disturbing the car, no mice, no other hands on her, nothing. Any suggestions would really be appreciated.
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From: seattle WA
Well with the rain we've been getting mines been sitting too. Went out to start it and the battery was dead, charged it, started it but left it again for a couple days, went out to start it and same thing. Stupid me left the interior light on. If I were you I'd check the connections, charge it and see if any accessories are on first.
