dont know whats goin on need help asap
08-26-2007 | 08:56 PM
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dont know whats goin on need help asap
i need help..i got a 92 civic 4 door and i got a new Alternator and new battier it started up fine but like a week later it died on me wut can the problem i dont no wut els to do? help me out pleazzz??
08-27-2007 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by LoW_CiViC2k6
what will that do? i even made new ground too do u think iit can be the starter?
it sounds like something is constantly draining your battery. did u install after market power windows? after market stereo components? the other guys suggestion will let u know if your battery is being drained constantly.
08-31-2007 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 90tegra
defective alternator
Not necissarily.
Earlier today I was working on a customers' Cavvy with the same problem, turns out that the blower motor switch was fubar, and constantly drawing 800-900 milliamps.
09-02-2007 | 11:22 PM
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k i think i found wut it is i think its the starter i have power to my ride but it wont trun over..i think its the starter can anyone help with it..like i wanna no where it is lockated and is it eazy to take out and how much do the go for? let me no asap i wanna try and get my ride ready for the weekend thx u soo much guys...
09-03-2007 | 02:14 AM
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starter is pretty easy to find, just look on the top of your tranny under the intake tube, its held in with 2 14mm bolts, the solenoid wire just pulls off and the positive s held on with a 10mm nut.
its an insanely easy job, you shouldn't have any issues
its an insanely easy job, you shouldn't have any issues
09-03-2007 | 10:52 PM
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Don't know if your car has one or not, but I'll throw it out there. Afternarket alarms and especially remote starters are notorious for that crap. If you have one, try disconnecting the module. Don't just throw parts at it. Make sure it's the starter first. Check to see if you have power at the end of the starter lead (power wire) when you turn the key. If you do, then it may be the starter, but I have a feeling you won't have any power there. In which case it may be another issue..i had an ignition switch go, and the car wouldn't turn over. Good luck.
09-20-2007 | 02:16 AM
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lol oh man im back once agin...ummmsss i got a new starter and yea its dead but its not fully dead somethingi s dreain my juice wut can it be and can i do a test some where to get dis fixed and is it eazy to fix ...messgae back ASAP>>thx guys
09-20-2007 | 06:09 AM
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LoW_CiViC2k6 - before you go replacing every part in yer car, try this to see where the drain is comming from - but firstly absoloutly make sure you have a properly working and fully charged battery.
if you suspect the starter motor - simply disconnect the wires from it and leave it in. if battery stayes charged after a few hours then suspect a faulty grounded starter - if you hook up the starter again and the battery drains - yer starter is highly suspected - however Ive never yet seen a starter do this personally, they usually just quit.
go fuse by fuse, pull one out at a time to narrow down a section of the circut and wait a while to see if there is drain, like a few hours is enough
but i suggest you invest in a multi meter meant for solid state electronics (a car multimeter and not a house current type) under $100, and or a cheap cuircut tester probe under $10 and go checking the circuts, also get a manual for your car - the $40 dont have everything in them but it will help you out getting to know yer car, and you should be able to find wireing schematics for free online.
Im just afraid cuz you seem way way way unfamiliar with your vehicle and you may just fukk something up, shock yerself, weld some wires together by improperly handeling them, etc.. it only takes milli amps to stutter your heart - meaning only a few millionths of one amp. when working around the battery, be carefull not to ground it out by accidentally crossing the electrical path with something like vice grips/screw drivers/etc...it could potentially explode [never seen it myself but it's known to happen] - oh man i've sparked as many batteries as Ive sparked cigars, lol
you could have a faulty replaced alternator, it could also be something as simple as a loose terminal connection or corodded connection. take a lil sand paper or steel wool and clean off the battery terminals and the wire connectors if its a post mount type.
does it drain just sitting there for a while? if so, how long till it dies?
does yer car have a battery guage [not an idiot light]? if so, watch it when in park and then put it under load by putting on head lights, radio, AC, etc.. and see if it drops a lot [some is normal esp at idle] - if it drops a lot - suspect the alternator.
does the battery completely drain or just enough not to turn over the starter?
fully charge the battery [and i dont mean by jumping it with another car for 20 mins] and take it in to canadian tire - they will check it for free - better yet - take the car back to wherever you got yer car fixed with the batt and alt and tell them it's still broke and you want it fixed - if you replaced it yerself - ohh well
I've seen tilt steering wheels fray through wires and caose probs.
ya im kinda all over the place cuz im tired, sorry for running around
and please be absoloutly carefull working in the engine bay while the motor is running
if you suspect the starter motor - simply disconnect the wires from it and leave it in. if battery stayes charged after a few hours then suspect a faulty grounded starter - if you hook up the starter again and the battery drains - yer starter is highly suspected - however Ive never yet seen a starter do this personally, they usually just quit.
go fuse by fuse, pull one out at a time to narrow down a section of the circut and wait a while to see if there is drain, like a few hours is enough
but i suggest you invest in a multi meter meant for solid state electronics (a car multimeter and not a house current type) under $100, and or a cheap cuircut tester probe under $10 and go checking the circuts, also get a manual for your car - the $40 dont have everything in them but it will help you out getting to know yer car, and you should be able to find wireing schematics for free online.
Im just afraid cuz you seem way way way unfamiliar with your vehicle and you may just fukk something up, shock yerself, weld some wires together by improperly handeling them, etc.. it only takes milli amps to stutter your heart - meaning only a few millionths of one amp. when working around the battery, be carefull not to ground it out by accidentally crossing the electrical path with something like vice grips/screw drivers/etc...it could potentially explode [never seen it myself but it's known to happen] - oh man i've sparked as many batteries as Ive sparked cigars, lol
you could have a faulty replaced alternator, it could also be something as simple as a loose terminal connection or corodded connection. take a lil sand paper or steel wool and clean off the battery terminals and the wire connectors if its a post mount type.
does it drain just sitting there for a while? if so, how long till it dies?
does yer car have a battery guage [not an idiot light]? if so, watch it when in park and then put it under load by putting on head lights, radio, AC, etc.. and see if it drops a lot [some is normal esp at idle] - if it drops a lot - suspect the alternator.
does the battery completely drain or just enough not to turn over the starter?
fully charge the battery [and i dont mean by jumping it with another car for 20 mins] and take it in to canadian tire - they will check it for free - better yet - take the car back to wherever you got yer car fixed with the batt and alt and tell them it's still broke and you want it fixed - if you replaced it yerself - ohh well
I've seen tilt steering wheels fray through wires and caose probs.
ya im kinda all over the place cuz im tired, sorry for running around
and please be absoloutly carefull working in the engine bay while the motor is running
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09-20-2007 | 09:06 PM
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oh man that alot of info...thx
...but plan and simple i got a new batteir and i put in my car i did all the new ground wires install the starter and alt wen that was all done i had to get a new battier b.c it was dead from sittin there..but now everything is done i just recenly got a new battier and it slowy died on me it was fine for to days by the third day it barly started and wen it did i took for for a small ride around the area and it slowy die on me the dvd player shut off on me my cluster didnet work so i had to drive it back fast b4 it fully went lucky i got home safe that wen it died on me but right now my car alam still work..that it nothing els works something is eating my juice tho everything i had is barnd new soo i dont think its stater or the alt..maybes its weirs some where or the fuse but i will check into like u siad and get those things..where do u live?? maybe u can help me out??? NO HOMO....
...but plan and simple i got a new batteir and i put in my car i did all the new ground wires install the starter and alt wen that was all done i had to get a new battier b.c it was dead from sittin there..but now everything is done i just recenly got a new battier and it slowy died on me it was fine for to days by the third day it barly started and wen it did i took for for a small ride around the area and it slowy die on me the dvd player shut off on me my cluster didnet work so i had to drive it back fast b4 it fully went lucky i got home safe that wen it died on me but right now my car alam still work..that it nothing els works something is eating my juice tho everything i had is barnd new soo i dont think its stater or the alt..maybes its weirs some where or the fuse but i will check into like u siad and get those things..where do u live?? maybe u can help me out??? NO HOMO....