Rx8 Wont Start, just clicks
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Rx8 Wont Start, just clicks
Hello everybody, I came back from a trip and tried starting my rx8 but all i hear are a series of fast clicks. The car sat for about a week or so. Is this a sign that the starter is bad? Is there any trick to start it so I can drive it to the dealer? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
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That does sound exactly like a dead battery. I've had two Mazda batteries fail (with the same symptoms) although on a 6, not an RX8.
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thanks everybody. you were all exactly right. i really didnt think it was the battery because the radio and lights still worked. but i jumped it and all is well now.
how long can you drive on a jumped battery before replacing? if i start it everyday, can i wait a couple of weeks/months?
how long can you drive on a jumped battery before replacing? if i start it everyday, can i wait a couple of weeks/months?
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thanks everybody. you were all exactly right. i really didnt think it was the battery because the radio and lights still worked. but i jumped it and all is well now.
how long can you drive on a jumped battery before replacing? if i start it everyday, can i wait a couple of weeks/months?
how long can you drive on a jumped battery before replacing? if i start it everyday, can i wait a couple of weeks/months?
If you take trips of length often, you may want to invest in a float charger or at least remove the battery when you go on these trips.
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Thanks Dude. It looks like I don't have a choice. I tried starting it today and the same clicks happened. Didn't turn over at all. I will be getting a new battery this weekend and installing it. I am not real surprised that the battery died though. I am in AZ and the summers really take a lot out of the batteries. Most people here get em replaced every two years.
Any tips or tricks I need to know beforehand or is it pretty straight forward as far as battery changes go?
Any tips or tricks I need to know beforehand or is it pretty straight forward as far as battery changes go?
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Thanks Dude. It looks like I don't have a choice. I tried starting it today and the same clicks happened. Didn't turn over at all. I will be getting a new battery this weekend and installing it. I am not real surprised that the battery died though. I am in AZ and the summers really take a lot out of the batteries. Most people here get em replaced every two years.
Any tips or tricks I need to know beforehand or is it pretty straight forward as far as battery changes go?
Any tips or tricks I need to know beforehand or is it pretty straight forward as far as battery changes go?
Well, after you do change the battery, you may have to do the 20 brake pedal stomp.
If not familiar then................
1.) Turn car to "on", but do not start.
2.) Tap the brake pedal real quick about 20 times or until the oil gauge needle sweeps to the right and back to the left.
3.) Turn the car "off" for 5-10 seconds.
4.) If the gauge didn't sweep, then start over at step one. Keep doing these steps until it does sweep.....maybe tap brake pedal faster.
5.) When done, start as normal. Now...........you just performed a reset so the car is going to re-learn the fuel trims, so don't be surprised if it doesn't want to idle real well(and even stall), this will go away in just a few drive cycles.
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this happened to mine the first time i let it sit for 4 days, they told me when i bought the car that they put a new battery in it, since it was sitting on the lot for a long time and needed a jump each time i went to drive it.
long story shot, gave it a nice long overnight charge with a trickle charger and its been fine since.
if you have a s2, shouldn't the battery be under warranty?
long story shot, gave it a nice long overnight charge with a trickle charger and its been fine since.
if you have a s2, shouldn't the battery be under warranty?
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Sorry guys, I do not have an S2, in my haste, I posted in the wrong section. Mine is a 2007 with about 15k miles. I ended up purchasing a replacement battery from Pepboys and installed it myself. Thanks again for everybody's input though. You were all very helpful.
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I have the same problem but in a different way. My 8 wont start, it just clicks fast. I replaced my spark plug & coils last month, I also replaced the battery in March so it cant be that. I always add BG44k to keep my engine clean so it cannot be lost compression. Any ideas?
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So I took it to a mechanic and they checked the alternator (good), Battery (good), Battery terminals (good), and plugs/coils (good). I left in relief, but when I parked it and came back it whined down then clicks! Someone gave me a jump start and it turned on! Could it be the Starter?
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Might not be battery...
I had the same problem with my Rx-8. The factory positive battery terminal is some sort of copper coated alloy that is a really poor conductor. If you remove it and it looks more gray than copper, it needs replaced. I had the battery checked because I didn't wanna drop $130 if I didn't have to. My battery tested fine, I replaced the terminal for $6 and it took right off. Jumping the car had even previously worked and all my other electrical was working. New batteries will have more power to them and might compensate for the poor conductivity, but you may find yourself replacing your battery prematurely if you don't replace the terminal. Hope this helps someone down the road.
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