Need help, car battery? not starting

wallc777 · 08-23-2008, 03:10 AM

Hey guys, i hope someone can help me with this situation. I baught a 94 civic so I can drive it to the ground instead of my S2k. The second day, I had to jump the car. So this is whats going on...

I jump start the car using jumper cables, then take off the cables. The car is running fine, since the alternator is running it. After or revving it for a long time, I turn the car off. The same second I try to start the car again, no power. and the light inside the car is very very dim, like low power. So i have to jump it again to start it.

I took the battery out, thinkign its that to battery station here in Sun Valley, and they checked the battery, and it was fine. It can't be the alternator because the car runs without the cables connected. What else do you guys think it could be? Fuse? Relay? ehhh, its a messy headache

DJJSR · 08-23-2008, 04:19 AM

Since the car starts using jumper cables, I doubt that there's a problem with anything other than the battery or connections at the battery. Be sure the connections are clean and tight, then put a charger on it for a while. A battery can test good, meaning it doesn't have a bad cell, but it simply doesn't have enough voltage.

jagg · 08-23-2008, 06:59 AM

gotta go with Don Chevy on this one.

sounds like you've got a bad batt. or a poor connection to the starter.

good luck,
jagg

08-23-2008, 03:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
wallc777 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 48	Need help, car battery? not starting Hey guys, i hope someone can help me with this situation. I baught a 94 civic so I can drive it to the ground instead of my S2k. The second day, I had to jump the car. So this is whats going on... I jump start the car using jumper cables, then take off the cables. The car is running fine, since the alternator is running it. After or revving it for a long time, I turn the car off. The same second I try to start the car again, no power. and the light inside the car is very very dim, like low power. So i have to jump it again to start it. I took the battery out, thinkign its that to battery station here in Sun Valley, and they checked the battery, and it was fine. It can't be the alternator because the car runs without the cables connected. What else do you guys think it could be? Fuse? Relay? ehhh, its a messy headache

08-23-2008, 04:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,751	Since the car starts using jumper cables, I doubt that there's a problem with anything other than the battery or connections at the battery. Be sure the connections are clean and tight, then put a charger on it for a while. A battery can test good, meaning it doesn't have a bad cell, but it simply doesn't have enough voltage. __________________ Don

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08-23-2008, 06:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
jagg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Endless Mountains Posts: 2,520	gotta go with Don Chevy on this one. sounds like you've got a bad batt. or a poor connection to the starter. good luck, jagg