battery dieing?

1LOUDGT · July 27th, 2007, 02:27 PM

20,000 miles on the clock... randomly driving the radio shuts off and then says lo battery? eventually the guages go out, but the car still runs fine. I park the car and shut it off. I let it rest and the electrical works a little. But now it wont start? Pretty sure the batterys dead, but theres no reason for that. has this happened to anyone else?

gremlin190 · July 27th, 2007, 02:53 PM

Sounds more like the alternator isn't suppling the battery with a charge

06RedfireGT · July 27th, 2007, 02:57 PM

if you run the system check on the trip computer what does it say about the charging system? and has the CEL come on? i agree with gremlin, it sounds like the alternator took a dump.

HMUSN · July 27th, 2007, 02:58 PM

i believe that there is a tsb out for this...

06RedfireGT · July 27th, 2007, 03:02 PM

07-5-13
DISCHARGED BATTERIES - VEHICLES IN STORAGE/LIMITED USAGE

07-5-8
BATTERY SERVICE - OPERATION OF BATTERY EYE - CHARGING SERVICE TIPS

those are the only TSBs out for the 2006's that have anything to do with the battery.

1LOUDGT · July 27th, 2007, 03:36 PM

Well the car stayed in the garage for a week in the garage. But it drove fine for 5 days after we got back from vacation.

06RedfireGT · July 27th, 2007, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by 1LOUDGT

Well the car stayed in the garage for a week in the garage.

whats wrong here???

*scratches head*

1LOUDGT · July 27th, 2007, 03:39 PM

Well could the supercharger have killed the alternator, or could it be underpowering it?

06RedfireGT · July 27th, 2007, 04:08 PM

i don't know? have the voltage checked and see if it is up to factory specs.

1LOUDGT · July 27th, 2007, 04:13 PM

Were charging it now. And its showing charge. Prob ganna get the alternator checked out.

06RedfireGT · July 27th, 2007, 04:23 PM

thats probably the culprit.

1LOUDGT · July 27th, 2007, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

if you run the system check on the trip computer what does it say about the charging system? and has the CEL come on? i agree with gremlin, it sounds like the alternator took a dump.

it says charge sytem ok.

06RedfireGT · July 27th, 2007, 04:55 PM

hmmm...perplexing

1LOUDGT · July 27th, 2007, 04:58 PM

Whats the chance of an alternator crapping out at 20,000 miles? I have a lot of cars and worst i have seen is 50,000 miles. Maybe a bad battery thats killing the alternator. I'm going to throw a new battery on in the morning and see how long it lasts. Can autozone do an alternator load check.

06RedfireGT · July 27th, 2007, 05:03 PM

i dont know if auto zone can check. i bet that they could. just give em a quick call to see. maybe its the battery. who knows? but i guess you'll find out soon.

gremlin190 · July 27th, 2007, 05:22 PM

Yes, autozone can check the alternator. In my 3 vehicles that had the alternator go out, a tell tale sign was the air condition stopped working first, then the Brake fluid light came on next. Afterwards, you needed to get your ass home, or you would be stranded in about 15 minutes. Those vehicles were imports however

The supercharger shouldn't have changed the revolutions of the alternator, so I doubt that's the problem. No if you had done pulleys and were suddenly seeing this happen it would be another story. Even so, I would still check the alternator first

flattusmaximus78 · July 27th, 2007, 05:47 PM

Well I was driving the car when it happened. The radio went off so we shut the ac off. Next thing I noticed was the abs light came on. Then the ac wouldn't go on. Then the guages stopped working. Sound familiar lol? I'd be happy knowing it's just a battery or alternator.

Luis_GT · July 27th, 2007, 07:08 PM

I'm betting its the Alternator, My Avalon's Alternator took a crap, but the only thing that gave it away was the fact the battery sensor came on and when going up a hill it became sluggish until the A/C was turned off and it got strength again, shotly after it spotered and died on the side of the road.

flattusmaximus78 · July 27th, 2007, 11:24 PM

Well when the radio shut off it said low batter were it would normally say the title of the track playing.

Luis_GT · July 27th, 2007, 11:27 PM

Then my bet goes towards dead alternator, if the car is running, the battery ain't gonna be in use unless the Alternator craps out.

July 27th, 2007, 02:27 PM	#1
1LOUDGT Enthusiast 2006 GT 11.99@114 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 802 iTrader: 0 reviews	battery dieing? 20,000 miles on the clock... randomly driving the radio shuts off and then says lo battery? eventually the guages go out, but the car still runs fine. I park the car and shut it off. I let it rest and the electrical works a little. But now it wont start? Pretty sure the batterys dead, but theres no reason for that. has this happened to anyone else? __________________ 2006 GT (Fastest) 2004 COBRA (Faster) 1990 LX 5.0 (Fast)

July 27th, 2007, 02:57 PM	#3
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	if you run the system check on the trip computer what does it say about the charging system? and has the CEL come on? i agree with gremlin, it sounds like the alternator took a dump. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 27th, 2007, 02:58 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,047 iTrader: 11 reviews	i believe that there is a tsb out for this... __________________

July 27th, 2007, 03:02 PM	#5
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	07-5-13 DISCHARGED BATTERIES - VEHICLES IN STORAGE/LIMITED USAGE 07-5-8 BATTERY SERVICE - OPERATION OF BATTERY EYE - CHARGING SERVICE TIPS those are the only TSBs out for the 2006's that have anything to do with the battery. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 27th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#6
1LOUDGT Enthusiast 2006 GT 11.99@114 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 802 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well the car stayed in the garage for a week in the garage. But it drove fine for 5 days after we got back from vacation. __________________ 2006 GT (Fastest) 2004 COBRA (Faster) 1990 LX 5.0 (Fast)

July 27th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#2
gremlin190 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds more like the alternator isn't suppling the battery with a charge

July 27th, 2007, 03:39 PM	#8
1LOUDGT Enthusiast 2006 GT 11.99@114 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 802 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well could the supercharger have killed the alternator, or could it be underpowering it? __________________ 2006 GT (Fastest) 2004 COBRA (Faster) 1990 LX 5.0 (Fast)

July 27th, 2007, 04:08 PM	#9
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	i don't know? have the voltage checked and see if it is up to factory specs. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 27th, 2007, 04:13 PM	#10
1LOUDGT Enthusiast 2006 GT 11.99@114 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 802 iTrader: 0 reviews	Were charging it now. And its showing charge. Prob ganna get the alternator checked out. __________________ 2006 GT (Fastest) 2004 COBRA (Faster) 1990 LX 5.0 (Fast)

July 27th, 2007, 04:23 PM	#11
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	thats probably the culprit. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 27th, 2007, 04:55 PM	#13
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	hmmm...perplexing __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 27th, 2007, 04:58 PM	#14
1LOUDGT Enthusiast 2006 GT 11.99@114 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 802 iTrader: 0 reviews	Whats the chance of an alternator crapping out at 20,000 miles? I have a lot of cars and worst i have seen is 50,000 miles. Maybe a bad battery thats killing the alternator. I'm going to throw a new battery on in the morning and see how long it lasts. Can autozone do an alternator load check. __________________ 2006 GT (Fastest) 2004 COBRA (Faster) 1990 LX 5.0 (Fast)

July 27th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#15
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	i dont know if auto zone can check. i bet that they could. just give em a quick call to see. maybe its the battery. who knows? but i guess you'll find out soon. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

July 27th, 2007, 05:22 PM	#16
gremlin190 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes, autozone can check the alternator. In my 3 vehicles that had the alternator go out, a tell tale sign was the air condition stopped working first, then the Brake fluid light came on next. Afterwards, you needed to get your ass home, or you would be stranded in about 15 minutes. Those vehicles were imports however The supercharger shouldn't have changed the revolutions of the alternator, so I doubt that's the problem. No if you had done pulleys and were suddenly seeing this happen it would be another story. Even so, I would still check the alternator first

July 27th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#17
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,121 iTrader: 3 reviews	Well I was driving the car when it happened. The radio went off so we shut the ac off. Next thing I noticed was the abs light came on. Then the ac wouldn't go on. Then the guages stopped working. Sound familiar lol? I'd be happy knowing it's just a battery or alternator. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

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July 27th, 2007, 07:08 PM	#18
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm betting its the Alternator, My Avalon's Alternator took a crap, but the only thing that gave it away was the fact the battery sensor came on and when going up a hill it became sluggish until the A/C was turned off and it got strength again, shotly after it spotered and died on the side of the road.

July 27th, 2007, 11:24 PM	#19
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,121 iTrader: 3 reviews	Well when the radio shut off it said low batter were it would normally say the title of the track playing. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

July 27th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#20
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	Then my bet goes towards dead alternator, if the car is running, the battery ain't gonna be in use unless the Alternator craps out.

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