Car clicks but won't turn over
Re: Car clicks but won't turn over (98vtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hammer + starter</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, The ole' fashioned way..
I used to do that on my Mustang.. Heh
See if you can jump it off, and if that doesn't work, get a new battery. And if that doesn't work try the starter..
How old is your battery?
lol, The ole' fashioned way..
I used to do that on my Mustang.. Heh
See if you can jump it off, and if that doesn't work, get a new battery. And if that doesn't work try the starter..
How old is your battery?
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Re: Car clicks but won't turn over (MLBZ521)
I'm not sure how old the battery is, I bought the car with it. I do know that it is a Costco battery and am thinking of replacing it with a Braille or Optima. Only problem is that I need the battery now and I don't know anywhere that carries Brailles on the shelf!
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x2 Get a new battery and your set
x2 Get a new battery and your set
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I did blow the fuse, problem is, it is a 100 amp and nobody around here carries that high!! Honda is out of that fuse until Tues too! Will a 70 work for the time being?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by importfanatic17 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I did blow the fuse, problem is, it is a 100 amp and nobody around here carries that high!! Honda is out of that fuse until Tues too! Will a 70 work for the time being?</TD></TR></TABLE>
You dont have Auto Zones, Murrays, or Advanced Auto out there?
You dont have Auto Zones, Murrays, or Advanced Auto out there?
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What happened was I switched my old battery with an Optima Yellowtop and the terminals were backwards so I went positive to negative, etc. Anyway, it blew my fuse and I am wondering if anything else could have possibly been messed up?
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Re: (h2b_eg8)
is your car an auto or manual? if it was me i just woulda pushed started my car if it was manual 
nothing else should have been messed up. thats why we have fuses. if the fuse blew then it did its job by protecting other accessories. 70a should be plenty fine to get it going for a few days. you might blow it but it should be okay.
nothing else should have been messed up. thats why we have fuses. if the fuse blew then it did its job by protecting other accessories. 70a should be plenty fine to get it going for a few days. you might blow it but it should be okay.
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Re: Car clicks but won't turn over (98vtec)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hammer + starter</TD></TR></TABLE> + jdm = vtec
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Re: (h2b_eg8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by h2b_eg8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">70 amp might work but im pretty sure it will blow</TD></TR></TABLE>
It will work fine. Rule of thumb: If you have to use the wrong fuse, go lower amperage rating always. Never higher.
But, before you start messing with that, I'd try and find out what the hell is pulling more than 100amps from the battery, that is a fuckload of current. Check for shorts to ground and open wires.
It will work fine. Rule of thumb: If you have to use the wrong fuse, go lower amperage rating always. Never higher.
But, before you start messing with that, I'd try and find out what the hell is pulling more than 100amps from the battery, that is a fuckload of current. Check for shorts to ground and open wires.
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yeah i wouldnt go higher then 100amp fuse, im not even sure where you would fine that, but if it calls for 100 i would use it....actually it has happened to me to times that when installing a battery they fuse popped idk why, not like i ground anything or shorted anything..
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Re: (h2b_eg8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by importfanatic17 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What happened was I switched my old battery with an Optima Yellowtop and the terminals were backwards so I went positive to negative, etc. Anyway, it blew my fuse and I am wondering if anything else could have possibly been messed up?</TD></TR></TABLE> Thats why he blew the fuse.