lopezchris21

Hey guyz. I just got back from a 2 month break and b4 i left my car would turn on and turn off no prob. When i tried to turn my car on it wouldnt even drank. I charged it up and connected it again and then the car started no prob. when i turn off my car and come back like in 10 min it will turn on no prob but when its off for like a hour and i go to start it, it cranks like once or twice then start to click. I took it to advanced and they said it seemed fine and that the alternator was okay. This happen to anyone? What should i do just replace the battery?
any input is appreciated.
thanx
chris

EJ8_Enthusiast

Im no mechanic, but I would change or charge the battery.

You got caps on the battery that cover the water reservoirs? if so see if they are filled with water.

lopezchris21

i did fill them with water and did charge the battery, however it still dies after a hour.

Rare_EG

Are you ground wires attached okay? you could have a short somwhere and its short circuiting.

lopezchris21

could my grounds go bad from not runnign the car? i dont think they can. The can ran fine and now this is happeneing.

EJ8_Enthusiast

are you confident they properly assessed your alternator?

lopezchris21

im not 100% sure but i will be going to another discount tomorrow to get it checked again. They told me that my alternator wasnt pushing all the battery or some **** which meant it was good. that is wat they told me.

EJ8_Enthusiast

I guess something else to watch for is something that is draining the battery while your car is off.

radio or something? strange since you say only since you got back.

could always run it a bit, unplug the battery and plug it in before you go to leave, that would rule out something draining it.

this is a few beers later solution, so take it for what its worth.

lopezchris21

i have my amp on a switch and have to turn off my radio b4 i exit my car. both of of those were off. I make sure they are off when i leave my car. Im gonna buy a new battery tomorrow and ill see wat happens.

PhantoM.DA

My friends battery would drain everynight if he leaves the terminal on, so he always took the negative off every night. His problem was the alternator.

OMGWTFBBQ!

Did you have them test the battery in the car or out of it?

They ran a diagnostic on my battery in the car and it came up as a good battery and alternator, but showed a slow key-off drain.