Funky battery issue? Car shuts off while driving
07-22-2009, 09:58 AM
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Had somebody suggest that it might be a ground also... going to:
1.) try to start it for the 1st time this morning w/o jumping it. if that doesn't work:
2.) hook up jumpers from my other car to: a.) neg. batt terminal b.) temporary ground somewhere by the starter on some bare metal. if it starts after step 2 then it's a ground somewhere and if not, it's off to the stealership!
1.) try to start it for the 1st time this morning w/o jumping it. if that doesn't work:
2.) hook up jumpers from my other car to: a.) neg. batt terminal b.) temporary ground somewhere by the starter on some bare metal. if it starts after step 2 then it's a ground somewhere and if not, it's off to the stealership!
07-22-2009, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bseries_ben,Jul 22 2009, 11:34 AM
If that was damaged, would it cause the car to shut off while driving or would that only explain it not starting back up?
07-23-2009, 09:54 AM
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So this is the first time tracing grounds on anything but a 92-00 civic where they're all the same... I'm trying to check all the grounds and clean them up but can't find where they are.... can anybody help?
07-23-2009, 10:09 AM
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I've had the same issue and it was the battery. I did the same thing and took it to Autozone for some a recharge and worked fine. A week later the car died again and the battery was dead.
Get a new battery and take it to Autozone for a free starter and alternator test to be positive it isn't any of those issues, but my bet is your battery is dead
Get a new battery and take it to Autozone for a free starter and alternator test to be positive it isn't any of those issues, but my bet is your battery is dead
07-23-2009, 10:28 AM
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Trying to get a new battery as a last resort it's only 2 years old I don't understand how it could be killed by sitting for only 2 months, never had that happen before.
07-23-2009, 10:30 AM
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Sitting for 2 months??!! You can definitely kill batteries by doing that.
Costco sells a solar powered car charger to keep batteries alive if you don't drive the car too often.
Costco sells a solar powered car charger to keep batteries alive if you don't drive the car too often.
07-23-2009, 01:17 PM
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Well took the battery to NAPA and he said "this battery could start a 747" so I know the battery is good. Since the battery is still fully charged, I also know the alternator is still good. I'm thinking ignition switch for sure now but still haven't been able to check all the grounds since I have no idea where they are lol.
Any help there?
Any help there?
07-23-2009, 03:43 PM
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Problem exactly like mine? I just can't get past thinking it can be the battery if it dies and then starts up and runs for a whole day or more again w/o having to jump it after it dies... seems like either a.) I should have to jump it or b.) it wouldn't last that long after dying and restarting w/o a jump if it was the battery.
You really think it could be the battery? I'm almost positive it's the ignition switch but the grounds are free to rule out so I want to check them all out.
You really think it could be the battery? I'm almost positive it's the ignition switch but the grounds are free to rule out so I want to check them all out.