Help! I Need Help Someone Please (Battery)

kampa · December 4th, 2007, 09:44 PM

ok am new to the stang world and i just recently started having problems cracking the car , the battery drains after turn off and when i try to start it i hear a cracking noise and then the engine starts goin on slowly and just today my headlamps dont turn on at all does anyone knows whats goin on with my car ???

HMUSN · December 4th, 2007, 09:45 PM

replace your battery.

and in the mean time run a load test on your alternator

Twist it up · December 4th, 2007, 09:46 PM

probably a loose cable arcing is the cracklin noise you hear.

Onemanzu · December 4th, 2007, 10:55 PM

i was thinking it sounded more like a lose wire or bad ground

Fox2102 · December 4th, 2007, 11:29 PM

Yeah try tightening your battery cables and making sure they arent rotted or split anywhere. If that's not it then have the battery and alternator tested like they said

MWWarlord · December 5th, 2007, 01:22 AM

+1 on all above

Replica R · December 5th, 2007, 03:30 PM

oh man I was changing my powersteering pump on my 'stang, why is it that I hear so many v6's with bad powersteering, anyways when I was taking my alternator off I accidently broke that little screw in the back that holds the grounding wire on. Yeah didn't make it very far after that, had to get the whole thing replaced!

kampa · December 5th, 2007, 11:55 PM

well i got my headlights to work seems like the 9007 xeon lights kinda burn the plastic and i changed them to the stock light bulbs and they work now , i also check and i open the switch and i saw that the needle of the battery meter is normal , but once i try to crank it on the voltage goes low and as its trying to turn on the deedle rises up , who knows whats goin on with this car , thou it might be the battery but the battery has like a little peep hole that says when its bad or good and green is good and red is bad , but it reads green ,

drumming_guitarist06 · December 6th, 2007, 01:19 AM

I'd check out your alternator if I were you. Don't trust the peep, take it somewhere that really tests them.

Onemanzu · December 6th, 2007, 02:59 AM

do you have one of the batteries where you need to add water? look in it and see if it needs some more water... i had that happen to my old rx7

kampa · December 6th, 2007, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

do you have one of the batteries where you need to add water? look in it and see if it needs some more water... i had that happen to my old rx7

is it just regular tap water ??? ill give it a try today and see what happens thanks for the tip

Onemanzu · December 7th, 2007, 01:37 AM

it will say on the battery if it needs tap or bottled (purified)

MWWarlord · December 7th, 2007, 02:24 AM

Hey Kampa did adding water help? If so Onemanzu LOVES REP.

Onemanzu · December 7th, 2007, 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by MWWarlord

Hey Kampa did adding water help? If so Onemanzu LOVES REP.

i think he already repped me

kampa · December 7th, 2007, 11:13 PM

ok i opened the battery caps and seems like the acid/water is ok , i give up on this , ill just get a new battery and see if it works like that , hey guys u think its the is the battery saver fuse ????

El_Cangri · December 7th, 2007, 11:19 PM

test the alt and change the battery

TheUNZippee! · December 8th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Batteries do not last forever. Just because the electrolyte level or quality is fine doesn't mean the battery is good. The plates inside the battery could be bad.

Now, if your battery is relatively new, then I could say maybe you have a constant draw problem somewhere in the car. If your battery is 4 or 5 years old, then I would say it's time to replace the battery, and load test your alternator, as stated above.

HMUSN · December 8th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

replace your battery.

and in the mean time run a load test on your alternator

^ what this guy said

TheUNZippee! · December 8th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

Batteries do not last forever. Just because the electrolyte level or quality is fine doesn't mean the battery is good. The plates inside the battery could be bad.

Now, if your battery is relatively new, then I could say maybe you have a constant draw problem somewhere in the car. If your battery is 4 or 5 years old, then I would say it's time to replace the battery, and load test your alternator, as stated above.

Nooo, listen to this guy!

itschristorres8 · December 8th, 2007, 03:22 PM

OK i WOULDNT blame your altnator yet or battery
if its draining its because you have short somewhere
an eletrical problem
more then likely the alternator will not drain a battery over night if the cars isnt on...
if it was a bad alternator the car would turn on(assuming the battery is good) then slowly die and have the car running off the battery then you'd kill the battery and just shut down. a jumpstart and the same thing happens thats your alternator

if you get a jump start and the car runs fine but you keep needing a jump start..battery.
I can start my car and disconnect my battery and you'll see it on

December 4th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#1
kampa Newbie 2000 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: federal way washington Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	Help! I Need Help Someone Please (Battery) ok am new to the stang world and i just recently started having problems cracking the car , the battery drains after turn off and when i try to start it i hear a cracking noise and then the engine starts goin on slowly and just today my headlamps dont turn on at all does anyone knows whats goin on with my car ???

December 4th, 2007, 09:45 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	replace your battery. and in the mean time run a load test on your alternator __________________

December 4th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#3
Twist it up Regular 1990 hatchback lx Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north alabama Posts: 227 iTrader: 0 reviews	probably a loose cable arcing is the cracklin noise you hear. __________________ www.hsvracing.com

December 4th, 2007, 10:55 PM	#4
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	i was thinking it sounded more like a lose wire or bad ground __________________ My Foz

December 5th, 2007, 01:22 AM	#6
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,413 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on all above __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

December 4th, 2007, 11:29 PM	#5
Fox2102 Hardcore Enthusiast '03 Harley Sportster 1200 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mount olive, AL Posts: 1,070 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah try tightening your battery cables and making sure they arent rotted or split anywhere. If that's not it then have the battery and alternator tested like they said

December 5th, 2007, 03:30 PM	#7
Replica R Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Marcos Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh man I was changing my powersteering pump on my 'stang, why is it that I hear so many v6's with bad powersteering, anyways when I was taking my alternator off I accidently broke that little screw in the back that holds the grounding wire on. Yeah didn't make it very far after that, had to get the whole thing replaced! __________________ Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Rice!

December 5th, 2007, 11:55 PM	#8
kampa Newbie 2000 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: federal way washington Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i got my headlights to work seems like the 9007 xeon lights kinda burn the plastic and i changed them to the stock light bulbs and they work now , i also check and i open the switch and i saw that the needle of the battery meter is normal , but once i try to crank it on the voltage goes low and as its trying to turn on the deedle rises up , who knows whats goin on with this car , thou it might be the battery but the battery has like a little peep hole that says when its bad or good and green is good and red is bad , but it reads green ,

December 6th, 2007, 01:19 AM	#9
drumming_guitarist06 Newbie 2000 Ford Mustang Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'd check out your alternator if I were you. Don't trust the peep, take it somewhere that really tests them.

December 6th, 2007, 02:59 AM	#10
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	do you have one of the batteries where you need to add water? look in it and see if it needs some more water... i had that happen to my old rx7 __________________ My Foz

December 7th, 2007, 01:37 AM	#12
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	it will say on the battery if it needs tap or bottled (purified) __________________ My Foz

December 7th, 2007, 02:24 AM	#13
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,413 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey Kampa did adding water help? If so Onemanzu LOVES REP. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

December 7th, 2007, 11:13 PM	#15
kampa Newbie 2000 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: federal way washington Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok i opened the battery caps and seems like the acid/water is ok , i give up on this , ill just get a new battery and see if it works like that , hey guys u think its the is the battery saver fuse ????

December 8th, 2007, 01:44 PM	#17
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Batteries do not last forever. Just because the electrolyte level or quality is fine doesn't mean the battery is good. The plates inside the battery could be bad. Now, if your battery is relatively new, then I could say maybe you have a constant draw problem somewhere in the car. If your battery is 4 or 5 years old, then I would say it's time to replace the battery, and load test your alternator, as stated above. __________________

December 8th, 2007, 03:22 PM	#20
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	OK i WOULDNT blame your altnator yet or battery if its draining its because you have short somewhere an eletrical problem more then likely the alternator will not drain a battery over night if the cars isnt on... if it was a bad alternator the car would turn on(assuming the battery is good) then slowly die and have the car running off the battery then you'd kill the battery and just shut down. a jumpstart and the same thing happens thats your alternator if you get a jump start and the car runs fine but you keep needing a jump start..battery. I can start my car and disconnect my battery and you'll see it on __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

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