starting problems

[the big blue bus]

went to start it today and she would just crank a little but like it was not getting enough power to where it wouldnt crank at all. it did this before last week too. i had to jump it today. my neighbor said it might be my batt or alt. the volt meter doesnt read but only like half between the 9 and 14. is it getting enough charge or not? do you think its the alt. how do i see if i have a 105a or a 140a. i want to upgrade it now if i have to get new one to a high output one for when i do stereo later and wire up my offroad lights

 

[clean454]

u can take the batt out and get it tested at a local auto parts, kragen napa autozone.. and if it test bad then get a new one if it test good it could be a bad alt, but id start with checking the connections off everything, and if u have a volt tester u can test everything ur self

 

[vheim]

If you can drive to autozone they can actually test the battery right in the car. I had the exact same symptoms that you are having and it was a bad battery.

 

[the big blue bus]

i started it today and its up at 14 volts.. so idk it doesnt get driven though hasnt in like 4 weeks maybe thats part problem but i start it every 2 days or so

 

[STXTahoe]

Double check the cables, battery and amp. I had a similar problem. It turned out that I had a bad diode on the amp. It does not hurt to just check it all.

 

[blueflamed03]

sounds like a connection issue.

 

[the big blue bus]

so today mine wouldnt start again.. buddys 93 blaer wouldnt and this white obs truck down the street wouldnt either haha. something bout the starting systems seems weak. i had to jump mine today and did last week too

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

take it and have it checked. that will tell you whats wrong with it.

 

[SunlitComet]

If three of you in the same neighborhood are having the same problems I would not rule out a combinationation of cold weather, corrosion and having or being sold inferior batteries.

 

[the big blue bus]

i think im due for new batt anyways... ill go get it checked one day soon

 

[blueflamed03]

still sounds like connection.

 

[the big blue bus]

conection for what? wouldnt start today again... gonna get batt checkd tommorow and get new one prob

 

[clean454]

check all the connections to the batt, alt and starter.
and u said u dont drive it that much?
thats a possible problem, the most harm u can do to a car is not driving it

 

[blueflamed03]

agreed with clean95, any connection.
pull post and clean them, wire ends, to make sure they are not corroded.

 

[the big blue bus]

i dont drive it everyday cuz i get license next week... ive taken batt connectors off before and they all look clean. ill look more tomorrow since its at my moms. ill get batt check anyways aswell. hope i dont ned a new one

 

[the big blue bus]

going to try and see if connections ned to be tightended but its not startin good at all ive jumped it everyday this week. had to jump it twice today.. jumped and let run for while then tried againa nd would barely turn over but fired.