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NO CAR TOLD YEAR,MAKE OR MODEL NOR VIN#
BATTERY IS DEAD. WHY AND HOW WHO KNOWS?
WE CHARGE THEM USING A TOOL CALLED CHARGER
AND IF THAT FAILS TO MAKE OLD BATTERY CRANK ENGINE
THE BATTERY IS REPLACED. NOW.
EML IS CALLED CEL.SES AND MIL LAMP
IN ENGLISH IT IS CHECK ENGINE LAMP.
IT JUST STARTS SO THERE IS THE 1 KEY TEST DONE.
WHEN IT STARTS AGAIN
WE WHIP OUT THE OLD DMM,VOLT METER.
AND CHECK BATTERY LUGS FOR 13 TO 15VDC AT IDLE
BELOW 13VDC THE ALTERNATOR IS DEAD OR ITS FUSES BLOWN.
THERE ARE 6 CAUSES OF NO CRANKS.
FUSE] BLOWN
BATTERY DEAD (IT IS)
KEYSWITCH BAD (ST PIN)
PRNDL SWITCH BAD (AKA. PARK NEUTRAL SWITCH)
CRANK IN NEUTRAL NOW, DOES ENGINE START?
STARTER RELAY BAD
STARTER BAD.
OR ANY WIRE ABOVE CONNECTED.
OR BAD BATTERY CABLES OR LUGS LOOSE OR RUSTY.
THE BATTERY WILL BE DEAD IF ALTERNATOR FAILS
OR ITS BELT IS LOST OR SLIPS OR ALTERNATOR FUSES BLOWN
MOST CARS IF ALT FAILS AND WE DRIVE 30 MINUTES AND ENGINE DIES, FOR DEAD BATTERY./ NIGHT TIME LESS.
AT IDLE THE DAYS CHARGE/BATTERY LAMP MUST NOT GLOW.
IP CLUSTER LAMP
See if your security light is staying on. There are two small wires that run from the ignition lock cylinder down to the base of the column. These are notorious for breaking, then your car doesn't receive the signal from the key to disable the immobilizer. The easy fix is to bypass the immobilizer and the lock cylinder sensor.
Alternator is not charging, to test, start engine And remove battery positive cable, if engine dies sure sign of alternator not charging. Replace alternator.
Sounds like your alternator . Charge the battery , so it will start without a jump. you can check voltage while it's running . Voltage should be 13.5 volts or more
first charge battery or jump start. then remove negative battery cable. If the engine dies, you need an alternator. if not, shut off car, hook a test light between the negative cable and the battery negative post (with cable disconnected) if it lights, then you have a short draining the battery. make sure the doors are closed and lights are off while doing this, otherwise you could get a false reading. If the battery is original, it may just be bad. Walmart or auto zone can test the battery for you
get it started and turn on the lights and the heater blower fan on high. if it dies, the alternator is bad. or you could disconnect the pos+ cable(with motor on). if it dies, the alt. is shot
A vehicle will not stay running unless it has a good ground field and if the battery has died. You may not be able to be able get it to run. Try a jump. If it starts and runs, un-hook the ground and see if it stays running. Good luck.
it started again with jumper cables
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