Battery Troubles
Discussion
Hi
Does anyone know why my battery would be dead flat after only starting the car 4 days ago without a hitch. Ive checked all the switches in case I left the lights on but they were all switched off.
Also is there anyway of jump starting the car as the battery is unreachable from the engine bay to jump it with leads
Thanks
Peter
Does anyone know why my battery would be dead flat after only starting the car 4 days ago without a hitch. Ive checked all the switches in case I left the lights on but they were all switched off.
Also is there anyway of jump starting the car as the battery is unreachable from the engine bay to jump it with leads
Thanks
Peter
We reach down to put jumper cables and battery chargers onto the battery all the time, usually without any problems. The easiest way is to attach the positive terminal to the battery, and the negative terminal to a good, accessible ground point, like the engine (one of the four bolts holding the right motor mount to the engine will work well).
For a few cars that are totally packed with stuff that prevents us from getting to the battery, we clamp the jumper cables onto a wand (approx 20 inch piece of aluminum bar stock that has been fully insulated except for about 1/4 inch at one end, and about 2 inches on the other. You could also use a piece of copper - just be sure it's a good conductor, and can handle the current needed to start the car). Clamp the positive side of the jumper cable to the long uninsulated part of the wand, and hold the other end against the positive battery terminal while you try to start the car.
For a few cars that are totally packed with stuff that prevents us from getting to the battery, we clamp the jumper cables onto a wand (approx 20 inch piece of aluminum bar stock that has been fully insulated except for about 1/4 inch at one end, and about 2 inches on the other. You could also use a piece of copper - just be sure it's a good conductor, and can handle the current needed to start the car). Clamp the positive side of the jumper cable to the long uninsulated part of the wand, and hold the other end against the positive battery terminal while you try to start the car.
Jim O. said:
We reach down to put jumper cables and battery chargers onto the battery all the time, usually without any problems. The easiest way is to attach the positive terminal to the battery, and the negative terminal to a good, accessible ground point, like the engine (one of the four bolts holding the right motor mount to the engine will work well).
For a few cars that are totally packed with stuff that prevents us from getting to the battery, we clamp the jumper cables onto a wand (approx 20 inch piece of aluminum bar stock that has been fully insulated except for about 1/4 inch at one end, and about 2 inches on the other. You could also use a piece of copper - just be sure it's a good conductor, and can handle the current needed to start the car). Clamp the positive side of the jumper cable to the long uninsulated part of the wand, and hold the other end against the positive battery terminal while you try to start the car.
Cheers JimFor a few cars that are totally packed with stuff that prevents us from getting to the battery, we clamp the jumper cables onto a wand (approx 20 inch piece of aluminum bar stock that has been fully insulated except for about 1/4 inch at one end, and about 2 inches on the other. You could also use a piece of copper - just be sure it's a good conductor, and can handle the current needed to start the car). Clamp the positive side of the jumper cable to the long uninsulated part of the wand, and hold the other end against the positive battery terminal while you try to start the car.
Ill have another look at reaching it from above if not ive been looking at ctek chargers that charge through the cigarette lighter. I can leave it plugged in to keep it maintained as well
Not sure how old the battery is as ive only had the car since April. Its started without any problems until yesterday. Ive checked the door switches and they seem to be working ok. I guess I will have to run it into a local garage and see if they can check the alternator if thats ok then it will have to be a new battery and see if its holding a charge does anyone know the battery details?
Not sure how old the battery is as ive only had the car since April. Its started without any problems until yesterday. Ive checked the door switches and they seem to be working ok. I guess I will have to run it into a local garage and see if they can check the alternator if thats ok then it will have to be a new battery and see if its holding a charge does anyone know the battery details?
TuxMan said:
Check to make sure terminals on battery are tight , also check to make sure battery is heat wrapped and not melted !!!
Hi TuxI checked out the battery and its fine it is wrapped nicely and looks in good condition so Hopefully it will be ok
while I had the wheel off I checked out the engine management and noticed its running on MBE I take it its had an upgrade? Aslo if I have one rear wheel off the ground and the handbrake off if the wheel turns does this mean its got a lsd
TuxMan said:
Check to make sure terminals on battery are tight , also check to make sure battery is heat wrapped and not melted !!!
Hi TuxI checked out the battery and its fine it is wrapped nicely and looks in good condition so Hopefully it will be ok
while I had the wheel off I checked out the engine management and noticed its running on MBE I take it its had an upgrade? Aslo if I have one rear wheel off the ground and the handbrake off if the wheel turns does this mean its got a lsd
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