Adam has replaced his battery but the damn thing still won't start!
Any ideas?
Adams car wont start
Started by RX25SE, Feb 16 2012 09:34 PM
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:34 PM
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:35 PM
Alarm, fuel pump, bad earth?
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:37 PM
LOL
Bad starter?
Shitty corroded terminal?
Alarm, switches off when pressed
Fuel pump, primes.
Bad earth, probably!
Bad starter?
Shitty corroded terminal?
Alarm, fuel pump, bad earth?
Alarm, switches off when pressed
Fuel pump, primes.
Bad earth, probably!
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:39 PM
Just facebookee ya 
Check that the starter is earthed right, as it may be trying to earth through the accelerator cable.
That aside, whack the starter while its cranking and see how it goes
Check that the starter is earthed right, as it may be trying to earth through the accelerator cable.
That aside, whack the starter while its cranking and see how it goes
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:40 PM
It's stuck on a hoist?
I should just convert to single, right?As soon as she hands it to you, slowly take of your pants, then, while staring her straight in the eyes rub it against the tip of you penis, while continuing your painfully intense gaze whisper to her;
"My eye is watering, this might be a bit hot"
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:40 PM
I think he should grab a multi meter, set it to DC volts, place one lead on the battery post (the lead thing hanging out of the top) and the other lead on the main terminal bolt on the starter (the one that bolts the battery cable to the solenoid) and crank the engine (using the key in the ignition with the fluffy pink keyring) and read the voltage.
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:41 PM
Will do this also Jase 
Thanks Lance!
Thanks Lance!
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:42 PM
Bash it first.
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:43 PM
I LOL'd hard at this.It's stuck on a hoist?
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:44 PM
I still get a LOL out of the hoist jokes too
It it was on a hoist id have to get Alex round to drive it off again!
It it was on a hoist id have to get Alex round to drive it off again!
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:46 PM
At first the car was stuck:It's stuck on a hoist?
But then, he:
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:47 PM
Pull the starter off, pull it apart, and give it a good clean, paying particular attention to cleaning the carbon/soot off of contacts and brushes.
If that fails, Viking funeral.
If that fails, Viking funeral.
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:47 PM
have you tried calling the RAC? Works for me.
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:48 PM
Isn't the RAC for women?
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:48 PM
Bash it.
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:50 PM
NRMA here.
They won't fix it on the spot!
They won't fix it on the spot!
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Posted 16 February 2012 - 10:47 PM
Adam, does it even attempt to crank at all or is there no life whatsover when you turn the key?
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Posted 17 February 2012 - 05:44 AM
Heaps of life, til I try crank.
Then it doesn't seem to have enough power to turn over and relays start clicking
Then it doesn't seem to have enough power to turn over and relays start clicking
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Posted 17 February 2012 - 08:23 AM
What alarm is installed? I had the exact same symptoms ages ago. Pulled out the alarm and suddenly it started fine.
I would have gone to the kitchen, collected a brown bag, dropped my dacks, pinched off a loaf in said bag, done up dacks, stickytaped bag, placed bag in envelope, and mailed it right to your face for being such a tool.
It's ok, sometimes when we herp, we also derp.
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Posted 17 February 2012 - 08:27 AM
Its a Rhino alarm.
Has been in it for .... 3+ years, pretty sure professionally installed.
Battery has been getting weaker for a while, and finally shit itself (im assuming) yesterday. The day before it only just turned over.
I think it's related to the terminal, its corroded and dirty, but it's all I had last night.
planning on buying a new terminal, if that doesnt work, inspect earth cablers, if that dosnt work, hitting starter motor, if that doesn't work, clean starter motor, if that doesnt work, get another starter motor, if that doesnt work, I guess I'll look at the alarm.
Seems odd for the alarm to screw up though, plenty of power on reds and everything else, fuel pump primes so loud compared to the old battery. Just when the car needs the full amps to turn over it whimps out!
Has been in it for .... 3+ years, pretty sure professionally installed.
Battery has been getting weaker for a while, and finally shit itself (im assuming) yesterday. The day before it only just turned over.
I think it's related to the terminal, its corroded and dirty, but it's all I had last night.
planning on buying a new terminal, if that doesnt work, inspect earth cablers, if that dosnt work, hitting starter motor, if that doesn't work, clean starter motor, if that doesnt work, get another starter motor, if that doesnt work, I guess I'll look at the alarm.
Seems odd for the alarm to screw up though, plenty of power on reds and everything else, fuel pump primes so loud compared to the old battery. Just when the car needs the full amps to turn over it whimps out!
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