battery not working right? car won't start

mykulangot92

New Member
so i got a 1990 DA ls
my car wont start im guessing its the battery because my battery light is on on my cluster
i got its checked at kragen they charged it and said somethings wrong wit the cranking somthing
later on that day my car would drive and it would not move wen i add gas it would struggle then it just died on me
the car wont start n e more it only does one click
now i took off the battery and put it back but now its worse and theres a clicking and vibration sound in the passenger dash
help anyone?
 

sylvaner01

New Member
first of all it sounds like your alternator is bad, its not chraging the battery.
test the battery voltage with the car off, should be around 12v, then test with the car on, if it remains 12v then your alternator is not generating any electricity, therefor not charging the battery, however if it reads 14v then your alternator is working fine.
Thats the only solution I have for one of your problems.
 

nuenjin

Professional Ametuer
It would be a lot easier to help you diagnose if you were to spell out all of your words and use proper punctuation.

So what happens when you turn the key? Does the starter engage? Is this mysterious clicking the only thing you hear? Have you checked the battery connections?

When you turn the key to position two, all the dash warning lights will illuminate, i.e. battery light, abs light, brake light etc. They will extinguish once the car is running as you well know.

If the only thing that you can hear is a clicking noise from the passenger side that corresponds to you turning the key . . then the starter motor has come to the end of its life.

More details would be helpful

good luck
 


Prozon

Kris
"somethings wrong wit the cranking somthing"
That isn't very descriptive.

My guess is that your alternator is bad, and because of that your battery will not charge when the car is running. You may need to replace your battery, but it sounds like you definitely need to replace your alternator.
 

mykulangot92

New Member
ok so today i went to autozone and they said i have bad battery so they charged it i come back an hr later and they say its fine..... im going to put the battery in tomorrow because its raining really hard
 


Prozon

Kris
Why exactly would they say its bad if it was charged? Lol.
When they determine a battery is bad, it's usually when it's dead haha.
 

mykulangot92

New Member
ok so now my car works and starts but the battery light is on in the cluster...so im guessing i need to buy a new battery
 

DA9Mappy

NOOB
dude seriously?

Let me help you out and please read this.

What everyone above me has said is correct it's most likely your alternator. Ask to have it tested at autozone Im sure they will help you out. If its bad replace it if not try the starter.
i dont know why you keep going back to the battery all your car really needs a battery for is starting if you can start the car remove the battery. If the car shuts off its your alternator or a pulley or a belt...either way its a good idea to TEST IT. If the car still runs its the battery.

have everything tested (battery,which you have already done, and alternator) before you make any purchase. You might save yourself some money.
 

mykulangot92

New Member
yea i tried a different battery that forsure works and my battery light is still on and checked it is my alternator...
 

SnD3

New Member
Basically, the power of the engine, is what is charging the battery, via the alternator. Basically it is converting, and storing energy to the battery. If this fails, the car will try to run directly to the battery, usually due to bad brushes in the alternator, not making proper contact! I would either get yourself a new alternator, or have this one rebuilt. I believe most shops would charge around 50 for a rebuild, assuming the alternator is in decent shape!
 
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