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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Today I was at the gas station i turned my car off, pumped the gas, ect. When I got back in the car to leave I went to start the car, and nothing happened. I thought it was the battery, so I poped the hood and made sure I had good connections. Connections were good, but when I touched the negitive terminal to the battery, the car started beeping ( car door was open, and keys were turned to "on"). Got in the car, started right up, no problem at all. I also have a radar detector that said the car battery was in good shape.

5 Miles Down the road I got a CEL. Didnt know what it was for because it went off next time I started the car. So my girlfriend come over, and we ate dinner. I went to bring her home, car wouldnt start. Tried playing with the terminals and nothing happened this time. I thought maybe the alternator died and sucked all the juice out of the battery?? Idk, just an idea.

Lemme know what you guys think it is.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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yea your alt just died thats all. you got home on your battery life. which is why you had a cel. Your charge light should have been on aswell.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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does your term's have any battery corrosion??
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DBL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does your term's have any battery corrosion??</TD></TR></TABLE>

none whatsoever, and the battery is pretty new
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sohcvtec1995 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea your alt just died thats all. you got home on your battery life. which is why you had a cel. Your charge light should have been on aswell.</TD></TR></TABLE>

what does the charge light look like?
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Do the poor-man's alternator test. Start your car, and take off the negative terminal. If your car dies, you probably need a new alternator.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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yeah, ill have to try that. im screwed big time. i NEED this car to get to school tomarrow
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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the light in your cluster, its a battery, that lights up
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