I went in to start the car, I got work in like half, looks like I aint making it in.

I get in to start the car, I get a static noise, with the Headlight icon flashing, my all my dials do what other cars do when they start up, you know the full sweep around. But ya, no start. I thought my battery was dead, but I can still arm and unarm the alarm.

HELP!!!

 

Where are you?

 

Battery is dead, just did a search, I need a boost. My dad isnt home neither is my sis. Need someone to come by and boost the battery. Closest CDN tire is too far for me to go to and buy a battery booster.

 

I'd come by but I'm still at work and won't be able to get off work till 5. I might be able to leave a few minutes early... but I doubt I'd get to your area before 5:45.

 

well come by when you can. You'll prolly get here faster than anyone else in the fam.

Thanks

 

If you have cables, I come to boost you with my uyaris

 

Yeah I should have mentioned that. I don't have cables.

 

That sucks! Why is the battery dead???? Weird.
If I was close by I would help with the jump. Unfortunately....

See you guys for Korean BBQ!!!

Lates,

 

always a good idea to have something like this at home: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...se=&lang=en-US

 

is the car cranking? do you hear a clicking noise when you try to start the car?

even if your battery is dead, most of the time it has enough charge to turn on your dash lights / blow the ac etc.

IF the car isnt cranking over (clicking when you start it) check your ground on the battery.

 

I would help ya out, but I don't get off work till 5:30 and far away.

Is it Manual? Just pop the clutch!

Flag some chick down to help ya out and who knows maybe a phone number

 

yeah and make her push the car

 

yea...get help from someone and pop the clutch!!

 

cables are overrated!!

 

Nice!!

 

I went and boosted his car. Turns out his positive terminal connector was corroding. It was coming loose. I tried to tighten it, and the bolt cracked in half (eroded from corrosion). So I drove him to Canadian Tire and found a replacement terminal lug connector. Everything's good now

 

RX8 club Canada love FTW!

 

figured it had to be something around the battery area.. You guys should put the corrosion inhibitor on your battery posts.

 

I told Jay, he should get a proper terminal cap on it, and then put terminal silicone all around it to prevent corrosion... the rest is up to him

 

my other car is messed, I pulled into a parking spot at dufferiin and steeles, got back in the car, put the keys in, the door ajar sound as ringing, and tried to start with the door still closing, not it won't start, keys in igntion and it won't start, no power even at acc, did I short the car? Help?!?

 

Footman I'm trying to call you, need help son. I'm like right by where you live.

 

I saved his *** again. Arrived, diagnosed his problem in 10 minutes.
Again his battery terminals on the corolla are dirty (not really corroded this time). The nut and flange tightening the connector is rusted though.

As soon as I applied positive pressure to the terminals, the car had power and started again.

Battery terminal voltage read: 12.80V, which means his battery was good.

Recommendations: New terminals + white lithium grease this time to protect terminals from dirt/rust.

Charged the guy 3 hours minimum labour for roadside assistance!!!

 

Hey footman, got a plumbing problem I needs help with...

 

I don't think any of us here wants to help you plumb anything

 

Hahahaha.......