Is this a battery problem?

XxstarspyXX · May 15th, 2011, 02:43 AM

Ok since the past 2 days, Ive been having starting problems...

Randomly my car sometimes does not turn on, I unlock the car the honk goes on and i open the door light goes on, i put the keys and try to turn it on and everything shuts off, lights etc nothing works.....

Then I open the DRIVERS side door and close it and i see my indash dvd player light on and i can turn on the lights again, and if i try to turn it on then it repeats and shuts off everything...

Only sometimes I quickly put the key in and try and turn it, it turns on

I have no idea whats going on, any help would be appreciated

(I have 2 12 inch subs and an amp in the trunk) if that means anything

GreenMustang00 · May 15th, 2011, 09:50 AM

Could be 3 things, battery, bad alternator or the starter.. When it starts does the battery light stay on? In that case its probably the alternator..
Go to advanced and they can test the battery and alternator..

My money is on the starter is on its way out

XxstarspyXX · May 15th, 2011, 09:56 AM

No the battery sign does not go on when i try and turn it on, all the lights in the car dies expect Theft which slightly blinks. Does anyone have any idea how much a new starter would be if its the reason its a bad starter

XxstarspyXX · May 15th, 2011, 10:41 AM

also idk if this matters but this problem started occurring when, i had my car on, it was in neutral I was listening to the radio and the car just turned off and died wouldn't turn on after like 5 tries it went on,

mustangmike! · May 15th, 2011, 11:20 AM

Go have your battery tested.
If its good.
Take some wreches up to the store, and pull the alternator.
Have it tested.

mustangmike! · May 15th, 2011, 11:21 AM

probably the battery is just worn out though. Stereo maybe just wearing it out

dgt_mustang · May 15th, 2011, 11:38 AM

i read something interesting the other day in a.....

....well a bathroom.....anyway it said that if your key's chip is wearing out that will do it somtimes as well, if you have other keys on the same chain the metal from all of them on the same ring causes some interference with a weak chip. try taking all those other keys off the chain and using just your stang key. if it starts up, try doing that multiple times.

edit* it was from a popular mechanics magazine, not written on the stall next to that chicks number or anything.

WhiteShadow · May 15th, 2011, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by dgt_mustang

i read something interesting the other day in a.........well a bathroom.....anyway it said that if your key's chip is wearing out that will do it somtimes as well, if you have other keys on the same chain the metal from all of them on the same ring causes some interference with a weak chip. try taking all those other keys off the chain and using just your stang key. if it starts up, try doing that multiple times.

edit* it was from a popular mechanics magazine, not written on the stall next to that chicks number or anything.

but im sure you called that chick right? haha

XxstarspyXX · May 15th, 2011, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by jsilvestri

but im sure you called that chick right? haha

haha ill try

Six Banger · May 15th, 2011, 08:32 PM

Kinda sounds like an intermittent ground wire to me.

May 15th, 2011, 02:43 AM	#1
XxstarspyXX Regular 2002 V6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 457 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is this a battery problem? Ok since the past 2 days, Ive been having starting problems... Randomly my car sometimes does not turn on, I unlock the car the honk goes on and i open the door light goes on, i put the keys and try to turn it on and everything shuts off, lights etc nothing works..... Then I open the DRIVERS side door and close it and i see my indash dvd player light on and i can turn on the lights again, and if i try to turn it on then it repeats and shuts off everything... Only sometimes I quickly put the key in and try and turn it, it turns on I have no idea whats going on, any help would be appreciated (I have 2 12 inch subs and an amp in the trunk) if that means anything __________________ Selling Chrome Black Saleens + Mustang GT4 Rims http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...al-pickup.html

May 15th, 2011, 09:50 AM	#2
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	Could be 3 things, battery, bad alternator or the starter.. When it starts does the battery light stay on? In that case its probably the alternator.. Go to advanced and they can test the battery and alternator.. My money is on the starter is on its way out __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

May 15th, 2011, 09:56 AM	#3
XxstarspyXX Regular 2002 V6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 457 iTrader: 0 reviews	No the battery sign does not go on when i try and turn it on, all the lights in the car dies expect Theft which slightly blinks. Does anyone have any idea how much a new starter would be if its the reason its a bad starter __________________ Selling Chrome Black Saleens + Mustang GT4 Rims http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...al-pickup.html

May 15th, 2011, 10:41 AM	#4
XxstarspyXX Regular 2002 V6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 457 iTrader: 0 reviews	also idk if this matters but this problem started occurring when, i had my car on, it was in neutral I was listening to the radio and the car just turned off and died wouldn't turn on after like 5 tries it went on, __________________ Selling Chrome Black Saleens + Mustang GT4 Rims http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...al-pickup.html

May 15th, 2011, 11:20 AM	#5
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	Go have your battery tested. If its good. Take some wreches up to the store, and pull the alternator. Have it tested. __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

May 15th, 2011, 11:21 AM	#6
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	probably the battery is just worn out though. Stereo maybe just wearing it out __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

May 15th, 2011, 08:32 PM	#10
Six Banger Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 - 3.8 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,978 iTrader: 1 reviews	Kinda sounds like an intermittent ground wire to me. __________________ Look on the bright side: If you're reading this, you're alive. And that's fucking awesome.

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