Battery/Electrical problems.

**DC 12v** · by **DC 12v** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:46 pm

Well, in true coincential style and after posting my "i give up" thread..

My car won't turn over! C**T.

I've tried 2 different batteries and nothing.

Background info:
After using my radio, you can guarantee the next time I try to start my car, nothing will happen.

This happened yesterday, but with a jump from someone parked next to me, it turned over.

Plan:
I'm going to go and try jumping it.
Back in a sec, though while I wait.. any suggestions?

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:47 pm

earth lead fooked

**DC 12v** · by **DC 12v** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:49 pm

Which one Vin?

Jump did b*llock all.
Going to try to bump it.

Right back.

**DC 12v** · by **DC 12v** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:55 pm

Well, after hopping all over the road, it burst into life.
Needless to say, I now feel a little sea-sick. At least the SoB fired.

It's a heavy ol' beast. And I've got the midget engine.
I feel sorry for the V6'ers that ever have to bump.

I'm lost as to what to look for :-/

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:57 pm

been a long time since i played with an 8valver, but i had same sort of prob replaced alternator and everything turned out to be the earthlead from battery, corroded over time and never spotted it :oops:

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:57 pm

Thread heading change for site search engine

**DC 12v** · by **DC 12v** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:58 pm

Thanks for changing the thread title Robbie lol..
Incidently, my original title brought up 25 results. Interesting.

Which one's the earth lead Vinny?

**DC 12v** · by **DC 12v** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:01 pm

vinny_69 wrote:been a long time since i played with an 8valver, but i had same sort of prob replaced alternator and everything turned out to be the earthlead from battery, corroded over time and never spotted it

I just replaced my alternator, as it really was f00ked.

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:03 pm

clearly marked up EARTH LEAD

in ya haynes pdf :lol:

looks like Liquorice candy but not red :huh:

help me out peeps

**DC 12v** · by **DC 12v** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:05 pm

Oh damn, Haynes.
It's on my other harddrive while I'm in the middle of getting a new laptop *Is super embarassed*

RobbieV · by **RobbieV** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:05 pm

Shortest lead on the battery going to the shell.

**DC 12v** · by **DC 12v** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:06 pm

50p says I can disconnect from the battery and lift it right out with ease..

Back in a moment.

**RAINMAKER** · by **RAINMAKER** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:09 pm

im having a bad day as it is leave me out..lol

**DC 12v** · by **DC 12v** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:21 pm

Damn, the chunky earth is fixed. Not a problem there.. next?!

However, I just found that my manifold is leaking AGAIN *angry face*

**vinny_69** · by **vinny_69** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:25 pm

how long ago did you replace the alternator?

did you do it yourself

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