lriddick
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So 2 weeks into the purchase, and dead battery. Im sure that there will be ALOT of dead batteries very soon since the vechicals have been off the road for over a year
Symptoms:
3 previous starts were slow and the last one almost didn't turn over, when it did start, while driving the engine seemed to be bogged down i thought it was the AC since it was 96 degrees outside, i should have taken the clue on the last one. When the engine doesn't turn over the dash lights go nuts and clicking of all the relays is a un-sobering sound, if you have the push to start button things get a little complicated, the car is either On or Off theres no in-between it will try and complete a start which takes 2-3 seconds and the clicking will stop after that time, dont panic and push the button again like i did or it goes thru another cycle.
1) since you tried to start the engine the car now On, you need to turn off the car by holding down the start button for 3 sec or double push the On/Off button, if you have a stick DO NOT push in the clutch.
2) now try and get a jump or try again after 5 min but make sure you are in the Off state, while you wait your radio should say don't forget your phone. IF THE RADIO IS ON, and there lights on the dash THE CAR IS STILL ON.
Now for the fun part: went to AutoZone and asked for a battery for the car, and wow $160.00 great.. plus the salesman says. According to the computer you car ECU needs to be reset... THIS IS NOT TRUE
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PLEASE PRACTICE SPECIAL CARE IN SAFTEY AS THERE ARE SOME KEY POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND.
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whats needed.
New Battery, this can be done by one person 10mm socket for the terminals and 13 mm socket for the bracket
1) unbolt and remove terminals from battery and put the terminals in a location that will not make accidental contact.
2) remove battery hold down bracket
3) slide the battery to the front about 1-2 inches until it stops
4) clean (rinse) the wrap (If the wrap has white crystals on it, i would replace the wrap)
5) rewrap the new battery with the battery sleeve from the old battery
6) -not needed but is good to do when you have time--make a solution of hot water and baking soda i put 1-2 cups in a gallon container and stirred unit the soda was completely disolved -if you have heavy contamination of green or white dusting in the tray or on surrounding components in the battery area wipe or remove as much as possibe before dousing with the solution. pour generously the solution over any areas that looks like it has any battery acid residue it will bubble up vigorously in areas that have the crystalized acid deposits (pretty cool reaction), pour a little wait and re-por until no reaction occurs. (DO NOT POUR OVER BATTERY)
7) now orientate the battery with the negative terminal to the rear and put the battery with the sleeve back in the forward position, once its in position slide it back it should lock in the rear now.
9) put the front bracket back on the battery and tighten (AGAIN WATCH YOUR TOOL AND THE POSITIVE TERMINAL)
8) put the loose terminals back on the battery, tighten
if you had problems starting your car and it didn't start you will get a low voltage fault and i think this is the reason the stores say you have to take the car in for service center. if you cannot clear the fault yourself than you will need to go in to have the fault cleared. i encountered no issues with the fault active.
Symptoms:
3 previous starts were slow and the last one almost didn't turn over, when it did start, while driving the engine seemed to be bogged down i thought it was the AC since it was 96 degrees outside, i should have taken the clue on the last one. When the engine doesn't turn over the dash lights go nuts and clicking of all the relays is a un-sobering sound, if you have the push to start button things get a little complicated, the car is either On or Off theres no in-between it will try and complete a start which takes 2-3 seconds and the clicking will stop after that time, dont panic and push the button again like i did or it goes thru another cycle.
1) since you tried to start the engine the car now On, you need to turn off the car by holding down the start button for 3 sec or double push the On/Off button, if you have a stick DO NOT push in the clutch.
2) now try and get a jump or try again after 5 min but make sure you are in the Off state, while you wait your radio should say don't forget your phone. IF THE RADIO IS ON, and there lights on the dash THE CAR IS STILL ON.
Now for the fun part: went to AutoZone and asked for a battery for the car, and wow $160.00 great.. plus the salesman says. According to the computer you car ECU needs to be reset... THIS IS NOT TRUE
****
PLEASE PRACTICE SPECIAL CARE IN SAFTEY AS THERE ARE SOME KEY POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND.
*****
whats needed.
New Battery, this can be done by one person 10mm socket for the terminals and 13 mm socket for the bracket
1) unbolt and remove terminals from battery and put the terminals in a location that will not make accidental contact.
2) remove battery hold down bracket
3) slide the battery to the front about 1-2 inches until it stops
4) clean (rinse) the wrap (If the wrap has white crystals on it, i would replace the wrap)
5) rewrap the new battery with the battery sleeve from the old battery
6) -not needed but is good to do when you have time--make a solution of hot water and baking soda i put 1-2 cups in a gallon container and stirred unit the soda was completely disolved -if you have heavy contamination of green or white dusting in the tray or on surrounding components in the battery area wipe or remove as much as possibe before dousing with the solution. pour generously the solution over any areas that looks like it has any battery acid residue it will bubble up vigorously in areas that have the crystalized acid deposits (pretty cool reaction), pour a little wait and re-por until no reaction occurs. (DO NOT POUR OVER BATTERY)
7) now orientate the battery with the negative terminal to the rear and put the battery with the sleeve back in the forward position, once its in position slide it back it should lock in the rear now.
9) put the front bracket back on the battery and tighten (AGAIN WATCH YOUR TOOL AND THE POSITIVE TERMINAL)
8) put the loose terminals back on the battery, tighten
if you had problems starting your car and it didn't start you will get a low voltage fault and i think this is the reason the stores say you have to take the car in for service center. if you cannot clear the fault yourself than you will need to go in to have the fault cleared. i encountered no issues with the fault active.
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