Ok. Here's MY story.

One day, the car was running beautifully. Got done droppin my buddy off @ his place. I get back, and shut off the car. My buddy goes to borrow the car 20 minutes later...he's like "hey, ur car's not starting!!!"

i'm like WTF?! i was just diving it....push the clutch in, turn the key, and NOTHIN!

So, i'm like "ok...that sounds easy, it's a clutch switch, i'll just jump it."

Jump it...runs fine for a day or 2, then...while i'm driving at night, the lights flicker when i hit the brakes. So, i'm like "now what's goin on?!"

i kinda ignore it a little, foolishly thinking it'll be all better tomorrow...well it just got worse, now when i even turn the lights on...the car dies, and if i let it sit for even like an hour or so, i need a jump.

Battery, starter, AND alternator are all brand new-ish. Any ideas? This car's driving me nuts!

 

Sounds like the alternator. I'd go have that stuff checked out.

 

Actually, I had a similar experince, I had to take it to the dealer, they said it was a fuse, yes a single blown fuse can cuase all this. I was always stuck on the side of the road or some parking lot cause I never held a charge. Well, they replaced it, and it worked fine. They said the fuse caused extremely high current and the car battery just drained real fast, but I don't remember what fuse they said it was. Just take every fuse out one by one, in the engine and underdash till you find it. I hope that is the only problem, cause it was for me.

 

Bad diodes in the alternator means it needs to be repaired or replaced.

 

All the fuses are fine...none popped, or anything...i'm drawing 14.5 volts @ the battery while running. It'll stay running until i apply a heavy load, then it'll die instantly.

Me and a buddy of mine r thinking the main relay? Is that possible??

 

a main relay is a stretch but anything is possible. i would really check your alternator.. it is possible for it to put out 14v, check your amperage. make sure it is where it should be. voltage is electrical pressure, amperage is the actuall energy being produced

 

sounds like mine about a month ago. it was due to the eld(fuse box inder hood) and 2 burnt wires. mine had lights flickering and i had to push start mine and once started it die.

 

i agree, sounds like it could be the eld. test it out



if not that then have autozone or advance auto do a check on your electrical system

 

i had the exact same problem..i would be able to jump start it but eventually it got annoying..a new alternator would fix ur problems!

 

ignition switch connections are worn out.

 

Lol, I bet you kill a ton of camaros rofl.