Battery Question
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Melting Slicks
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Battery Question
my battery died from sitting int he garage. When I tried hooking the charger to it is making a weird noise and the lights in the door are blinking on and off... is this normal? I disconnected it. Do I have to disconnect the battery from the car to recharge it? Any help appreciated. :cheers:
Racer
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Re: Battery Question (Voltech_LT4)
Mine did the same thing (made a constant clicking noise from somewhere in the dash) when the battery was below a certain voltage. Also "sys" flashed where my guage readings are. You don't have to take the battery out to charge, but I prefer to take out and charge.
I replaced the battery the next day and everything is back to normal
I replaced the battery the next day and everything is back to normal
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Battery Question (96redvette)
yes, the clicking scares me. Is it safe to charge with that noise?
The battery is new too! I just bought it this past spring! lol
The battery is new too! I just bought it this past spring! lol
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From: Washington PA
Re: Battery Question (Voltech_LT4)
Where is the clicking coming from? I could hear mine by sitting in the driver seat and it was coming from the right of the radio. It was faint, but load enough to hear. describe what you are hearing.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Battery Question (96redvette)
the passenger door light was blinking... not sure exactly where its coming from, but probably the same place as yours.
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Re: Battery Question (Voltech_LT4)
If you feel uncomfortable charging the battery on the car, take it out and charge it, after it sits for an hour or so off the charger, check the voltage..it should be around 12.6 volts. If it is, put the battery back on the car and hook up...the clicking should be gone.
This is what I did (except my battery was much older then yours) and everything is back to normal. You could have a defective battery.
Hope this helps! :cheers:
This is what I did (except my battery was much older then yours) and everything is back to normal. You could have a defective battery.
Hope this helps! :cheers:
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Re: Battery Question (Voltech_LT4)
can i charge it with the clicking noise or is that going to mess something up. Does anyone know?
Racer
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Re: Battery Question (Voltech_LT4)
now that I think about it, if you charge the battery on the car, the clicking noise should go away, because you will have ample voltage going to the car, if the clicking noise does not go away after a few minutes of charging, than you might have a different problem.
Don't just jump the car and drive it, that ruins your alternater. Let your charger do the charging job. So if you don't want to take the battery out of the car, do this and as it is charging, listen for the clicking to go sway, I would bet that after you get to a certain voltage, it stops.
Don't just jump the car and drive it, that ruins your alternater. Let your charger do the charging job. So if you don't want to take the battery out of the car, do this and as it is charging, listen for the clicking to go sway, I would bet that after you get to a certain voltage, it stops.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Battery Question (96redvette)
Now this is something worth reading and remembering:
"Don't just jump the car and drive it, that ruins your alternater. Let your charger do the charging job."
I see many postings about people with alternator problems and doing the above will cause alternator problems.
Right on 96RedVette!
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"Don't just jump the car and drive it, that ruins your alternater. Let your charger do the charging job."
I see many postings about people with alternator problems and doing the above will cause alternator problems.
Right on 96RedVette!
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Re: Battery Question (NightRyder)
id just jump start the car, then drive it a bunch. (done that twice...)
Just my .02 cents
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Battery Question (Voltech_LT4)
wow! Thanks for all the advice. Tomorrow I will unhook the battery cables (leaving the battery in the car) and let it sit on the charger until its charged and see what happens. The batter was just purchased this past spring. :cheers:
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Re: Battery Question (Voltech_LT4)
Back in the olden days, it was OK to junp the car and let the alternator recharge the battery. Sometime after my car was built, 1984, GM went to a different type of altenator that will, in fact, be burned out by this practice. I believe the owners manuals have a warning for those cars. I wish I could cite specific years, but I can't.
Voltech_LT4,
Disconnecting only one cable will be more than sufficient. Good luck, and...
RACE ON!!!
Voltech_LT4,
Disconnecting only one cable will be more than sufficient. Good luck, and...
RACE ON!!!
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Battery Question (CFI-EFI)
thanks CFI! My baby is charging now!
I disconnected both cables, then realized I had nothing to hook the charger on to! :lol: I put the cable back on, then hooked up the charger. Its not clicking anymore for some reason :) I hope everything is ok when she gets charged! I would hate to have to buy another new battery, this one is only about 6mos old!
I think I know why it died.... I have a speaker for my cellphone that you plug into the cigarette lighter, then plug your phone into so that you can talk without using an earpiece, its really cool... but killed my battery! lol Oh well, live and learn! Im thinking of buying a battery maintainer from my cousin who sells them.
I disconnected both cables, then realized I had nothing to hook the charger on to! :lol: I put the cable back on, then hooked up the charger. Its not clicking anymore for some reason :) I hope everything is ok when she gets charged! I would hate to have to buy another new battery, this one is only about 6mos old!
I think I know why it died.... I have a speaker for my cellphone that you plug into the cigarette lighter, then plug your phone into so that you can talk without using an earpiece, its really cool... but killed my battery! lol Oh well, live and learn! Im thinking of buying a battery maintainer from my cousin who sells them.
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Re: Battery Question (Voltech_LT4)
It sounds like you're in business. The only time I disconnect both cables, is to r&r the battery. There is nothing wrong with removing both, but it's a minor extra effort and there is nothing to gain. I keep a spare bolt handy to screw into my side terminal post, when I want the charger on and the battery disconnected.
In case you haven't noticed, computer cars will discharge a battery over time, even without a handsfree kit. If I leave my Corvette's battery connected all winter, it will be dead in the spring. My 1978 pick up truck can sit for 8 months (longest I've had occasion to observe) and crank like it has been run daily. Good thing, too, because after sitting so long, the carb is empty, and it takes awhile to start.
Modern batterys do NOT like to be deep cycled. A couple of dead battery events can ruin a battery. It may seem OK for awhile, but it takes a heavy toll.
If that is any kind of a battery, it ought to have a free replacement warrantee for 12 months, at least. Good luck, and...
RACE ON!!!
In case you haven't noticed, computer cars will discharge a battery over time, even without a handsfree kit. If I leave my Corvette's battery connected all winter, it will be dead in the spring. My 1978 pick up truck can sit for 8 months (longest I've had occasion to observe) and crank like it has been run daily. Good thing, too, because after sitting so long, the carb is empty, and it takes awhile to start.
Modern batterys do NOT like to be deep cycled. A couple of dead battery events can ruin a battery. It may seem OK for awhile, but it takes a heavy toll.
If that is any kind of a battery, it ought to have a free replacement warrantee for 12 months, at least. Good luck, and...
RACE ON!!!
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Battery Question (CFI-EFI)
After I disconnected the battery and realized I didnt have anything to clip the charger onto :lol: , I had to put the cables back on. I put the charger on and for some reason there was no more clicking :confused: maybe overnight it regained enough voltage to stop it? Anyway... I put the cables on and let it sit on trickle charge for about 6 hours or so. It started right up! No problems!
I let the car run in the garage for about a half hour or so, and shifted through all the gears and put her back in neutral. I also backed up a half foot or so and back so the tires wouldnt stick to one spot.
It was great sitting in the vette again! I wish I could drive it soooo bad! :sad:
I let the car run in the garage for about a half hour or so, and shifted through all the gears and put her back in neutral. I also backed up a half foot or so and back so the tires wouldnt stick to one spot.
It was great sitting in the vette again! I wish I could drive it soooo bad! :sad: