battery drained
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Cargo Master
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From: Central NY
battery drained
OK, it's not a Ford, but.....my wife's car wouldn't start this morning, acts like it had a dead battery. I hooked up the Craftsman charger/starter/tester and it said the battery was at 12.5v but only 55% charge.
how can that be?
she's charging now, so time will tell, but shouldn't anything over 12v enable it to start?
'01 Civic with 1.7L
TIA.
how can that be?
she's charging now, so time will tell, but shouldn't anything over 12v enable it to start?
'01 Civic with 1.7L
TIA.
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From: Woodstock, Portland, OR
I think i found your problem......
Its a Honda.
I don't know how hondas are, but check the wiring going from the battery to the started selinoid and things like that for looseness/drains. Also check your chassis ground.
Try and see if it push starts. Its light enough.
Its a Honda.
I don't know how hondas are, but check the wiring going from the battery to the started selinoid and things like that for looseness/drains. Also check your chassis ground.
Try and see if it push starts. Its light enough.
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Cargo Master
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From: Central NY
haha, she's an automatic.....
bought the EverStart at Walmart, hooked up the charger, she was at 90%....set it up for "top off" and half hour later she was 100%....cranked right over.....if it lasts, we're fine....if not, time to troubleshoot the system...which i despise.
bought the EverStart at Walmart, hooked up the charger, she was at 90%....set it up for "top off" and half hour later she was 100%....cranked right over.....if it lasts, we're fine....if not, time to troubleshoot the system...which i despise.
