battery charger and starting the car
01-29-2008, 11:31 PM
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battery charger and starting the car
So today like an idiot I forgot I had my battery charger connected to the car and went to fire her up. When I did it, it just clicked once and the indoor light went off from the door. Any idea what I did to the car? I cant start it at all.
01-30-2008, 03:52 AM
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RE: battery charger and starting the car
i never knew there could be a problem when the charger is still hooked up when starting a car.
it's the exact same as when jumpstarting a car. just a charger, not a 2nd car ...
what _might_ have happened is that your battery never really charged and when starting you overloaded the charger, so the chargers fuse went. No charge at all anymore->can't start.
I'd check on:
a) disconnect the charger, see if that still works (measure voltage and fuse)
b) check voltage directly on your battery (without the key in ignition). just to see if the battery is any good.
c) check the fuses in car as well, just ot be sure
hope that makes sense.
Kalli
it's the exact same as when jumpstarting a car. just a charger, not a 2nd car ...
what _might_ have happened is that your battery never really charged and when starting you overloaded the charger, so the chargers fuse went. No charge at all anymore->can't start.
I'd check on:
a) disconnect the charger, see if that still works (measure voltage and fuse)
b) check voltage directly on your battery (without the key in ignition). just to see if the battery is any good.
c) check the fuses in car as well, just ot be sure
hope that makes sense.
Kalli
01-30-2008, 12:03 PM
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RE: battery charger and starting the car
ORIGINAL: kalli
i never knew there could be a problem when the charger is still hooked up when starting a car.
it's the exact same as when jumpstarting a car. just a charger, not a 2nd car ...
what _might_ have happened is that your battery never really charged and when starting you overloaded the charger, so the chargers fuse went. No charge at all anymore->can't start.
I'd check on:
a) disconnect the charger, see if that still works (measure voltage and fuse)
b) check voltage directly on your battery (without the key in ignition). just to see if the battery is any good.
c) check the fuses in car as well, just ot be sure
hope that makes sense.
Kalli
i never knew there could be a problem when the charger is still hooked up when starting a car.
it's the exact same as when jumpstarting a car. just a charger, not a 2nd car ...
what _might_ have happened is that your battery never really charged and when starting you overloaded the charger, so the chargers fuse went. No charge at all anymore->can't start.
I'd check on:
a) disconnect the charger, see if that still works (measure voltage and fuse)
b) check voltage directly on your battery (without the key in ignition). just to see if the battery is any good.
c) check the fuses in car as well, just ot be sure
hope that makes sense.
Kalli
01-30-2008, 12:21 PM
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RE: battery charger and starting the car
I would say that your original issue was caused by a bad connection somewhere in the primary battery circuit, (Battery Cables).
Likely between the battery and the solenoid on the + side,
or from the battery to the engine on the - side.
Your symptoms are classic for a poor connection on the big wires, and unless you handled the issue when you put the battery back in (accidentally or on purpose)it will probably come back whe you least expect it!
If your cables have the "universal" ends on the cables where they hook to the battery I would start right there.
Likely between the battery and the solenoid on the + side,
or from the battery to the engine on the - side.
Your symptoms are classic for a poor connection on the big wires, and unless you handled the issue when you put the battery back in (accidentally or on purpose)it will probably come back whe you least expect it!
If your cables have the "universal" ends on the cables where they hook to the battery I would start right there.
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