Science Abuse Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 650 CCA battery started car fine...but wne to crap and would barely start the car. New battery is 800 CCA, optima red top, and wouldnt start the car on install. In a rush right now, no time to play. Apon return I will jump the car to life and hope the alternator charges the new battery, this in the hope that the only problem is that the new battery is dead. If thats not the fix, WTF else would be the problem? i got a race, need help fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow4now Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 With the 800, did the car turn over? If you get the car running, I can check your charging system for you......or you can take it to an AutoZone. If you are killing batteries chances are your Alternator is toast. Must be that Owned light causing you problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nevarmore Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 any problems previously? was the battery juiced when ya bought it? did you check your alternator? didja check the connections? !!! were all your accesories off? if you left your fan on youd kill it off real quick. the grille lights might be the problem too, esp if that radio shack switch melted. make sure theres nothing aluminum near the battery. tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 what do you mean by you put the new one on and it didn't start. do you mean you put it on and tried right away and it wont start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 If you try to have a healthy Alternator charge a totally or almost totally dead bettery IAD will occur. IAD = "Instant ALternator Death" Charge the battery first dude smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted September 5, 2002 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 I broke down and read the directions with teh batterie. Seems I'm only supposed to use the side terminals for car starting, the tops are for accesories. Oh, wait, MY BATTERY HAS NO FUCKING SIDE TERMINALS! looks like its back to jegs tomarrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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