danysrx8

hey you guys i was wondering if any os you guys could help me figure out whats wrong with my 8..........................

like two days ago i left my car parked all day at work, like i always do, and when i came out my shift that day i tried too turn my car on i trn th e key and it took like 15 seconds to turn on ot sounded like it was choking,and just today i turned it off but i left the stereo like for two minutes and my bass started making this weird noise,,, i dont if it might me the battery dying or something else????/

i bought the battery last year but one time my girl stayed in the for like an hour an a half listening to music, she was mad, and when i came back my car wouldnt start i had to get a jump

please help you guys

Winning 8

alternator or battery, get a volt meter see if you have 13-14 volt charge when the car is running, if yes, it is the battery, if not it is the alternator.

danysrx8

thanks alot dude hey due i have to get that vlotage of the battery?????

ken-x8

Yes - measure the voltage across the battery terminals. Should be 13.5 to 14.5 volts, more or less, with the car running.

If you turn the car off, then leave the headlights on for a half hour or so, a good battery should still be over 12 volts (not running). Don't try that test unless you're prepared with a jump or a starter in case it flunks.

Ken

danysrx8

ok thanks

danysrx8

well i checked the voltage on my battery and first i did it with the car off and it read about 10.94 then i turned on the car and it read 13.97 does this mean anything????

ZOOM-I-DO

With 13.94 running your Alternator is working ok. Battery voltage not good. Bad Cell. Replace battery. You said it was a year old? You should get a good prorate on the new one. Take it in to where you purchased and ask them to test it.

Zoom - I - Do

Mazurfer

^....................yep. I'm just confirming the obvious.
Typically I like to see the alternator read about 14.1 to 14.2, but that could have been caused by the meter being used, or poor contact with the meter.


What type(brand) of battery did you have in there and what is either the model number or CCA(cold cranking amps) number?

danysrx8

my battery is an interstate magatron 2 thats the name and the model it didnt say anything about cca on there

EDZRIDE

iTrader: (1)

13.97 sounds a little low for charging voltage and could explain the 10.94 volt battery reading. I would have the battery charged and load tested. It that takes care of the battery, have the charging system tested after you check the alternator belt tension, charging voltage should be 14.25 volts.

danysrx8

ok thanks

Mazurfer

While I agree EDZ........it could've been his meter used or possibly bad connection when making the reading, but there is no harm at all in doing what you say. We are all pretty sure it's a dead cell.......if he's got an Autozone close by, they will usually do all that for free.