for the past period sometimes for some reason when i try to start up the car the car doesnt respond at all. the lights flicker then dims. today this happened everytime i turned the car off. when i get somebody to jumpstart the car and i drive it the car works fine. i had it jumpstarted 3 times and when i turn the car off the car cant start. It doesnt even make that clicking noise. it seems like the battery is just completely dead but i had it checked up and everythings good. I checked the engine and everything. I did get a ignition switch recall a while back but i dont think it can influence this. has anyone have this happen to them or does anyone have any suggestions?

thanks
ps i have a 98 accord

 

Dirty / corroded battery cables @ battery terminals.
Remove, scrape clean with 80 grit sandpaper (both terminal AND cable end) and reattach.
sounds like high resistance connections.

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i totally agree with P_Adams . either that or you got a bad battery, have it retested again , it should stay above 9.6 v under load ,,

 

get an optima... they are worth the $. very nice.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chritter &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get an optima... they are worth the $. very nice. </TD></TR></TABLE>

are optimas REALLY worth the $ on a mostly stock car? there so damn expensive, do they last alot longer? is the improved performance noticeable?