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Car won't start. Is it the battery?

jenny smith · 2016-09-01 18:57:40

Car won't start. The battery reads good on one of the Aldi battery checkers until it is turned then the lights on the checker go off. It will start with a jump from another car. I am currently charging an old battery to see if it will jump it. i want to find if it is the battery before calling a mechanic because if it is I…

01-09-2016 7:57pm

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jenny smith

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Car won't start. The battery reads good on one of the Aldi battery checkers until it is turned then the lights on the checker go off. It will start with a jump from another car.

I am currently charging an old battery to see if it will jump it. i want to find if it is the battery before calling a mechanic because if it is I can get a jump from my friend and drive to the shop and get them to fit a new battery.But don't want to buy a new battery if it is something else

So if it was the starter motor or anything else would it start from another car jump? It clicks and the speedo and fuel dial hand turn all the way clockwise and go back

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#2 01-09-2016 8:09pm

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If it starts with a jump from another car, it's not the starter - Most definatly the battery.

Battery takes only a few min to slot in and test its functioning, so mechanic will hardly charge you if for some very unusual reason it's not the battery

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#3 01-09-2016 8:15pm

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irish bloke wrote: »

If it starts with a jump from another car, it's not the starter - Most definatly the battery.

Battery takes only a few min to slot in and test its functioning, so mechanic will hardly charge you if for some very unusual reason it's not the battery

Thanks for the reply.Would a battery die just suddenly ?There was no warning light nothing unusual all lights working etc

Not any of these things here
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t7849_ds449948
alternator fuel pump etc

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#4 01-09-2016 8:22pm

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jenny smith wrote: »

Thanks for the reply.Would a battery die just suddenly ?There was no warning light nothing unusual all lights working etc

Not any of these things here
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/Discussion-t7849_ds449948
alternator fuel pump etc

Didn't really look at link but yes a battery can die suddenly.

I'm almost certain your Battery is dead/defective, but what caused it is an entirely different question.

Hopefully you will be lucky and it will just be end of life, but it could be caused by other issues like premature battery drain, faulty alternator etc...

Get a new one hooked up to your leads and check. Mechanic shouldn't even charge you to just test its that easy

Also ask him to test is alternator charging with new batt in. Again a simple test

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#5 01-09-2016 8:29pm

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Did you put the keys into the ignition?

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#6 01-09-2016 8:45pm

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KingBrian2 wrote: »

Did you put the keys into the ignition?

you mean leave them in it? No drove to one shop . stopped stared when i came out. Drove a mile to another shop. In there ten mins.No light on etc Came out, car dead. Got a jump. Drove home. Turned off . Would not start

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#7 01-09-2016 9:32pm

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I had a similar problem. Turned out to be the brushes in the alternator. They were so worn that the battery was not charging and kept running out. What model car is it?

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#8 01-09-2016 9:49pm

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jvm76 wrote: »

I had a similar problem. Turned out to be the brushes in the alternator. They were so worn that the battery was not charging and kept running out. What model car is it?

01 fiesta

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#9 01-09-2016 9:51pm

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I had a similar issue. Battery wasn't dead, but the float charge disappeared. Ran a multi Meyer and it was sitting as 12v, and had a healthy battery and it ran at 13.2v (I think).

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#10 02-09-2016 2:23pm

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New battery .Alternator OK. Going fine. Thanks

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#11 03-09-2016 7:59pm

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How do i get the code for the radio? Lost it when battery disconnected

Note:I thought i had posted this apology if it is double post

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#12 03-09-2016 8:24pm

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jenny smith wrote: »

How do i get the code for the radio? Lost it when battery disconnected

Note:I thought i had posted this apology if it is double post

Ring the Ford dealer if you give them the reg they'll give you the code.

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#13 03-09-2016 9:51pm

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There's a thread here somewhere about ford radio codes, at least 1 post with code generator .exe attached

edit: try this too
http://www.pumapeople.com/decode.php

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#14 04-09-2016 7:38am

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Also https://ulozto.net/!DDzkq2dT/fordm-calc-zip

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#15 05-09-2016 10:41am

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Top post in this forum is for codes, ask there
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=603

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#16 09-09-2016 9:57pm

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Jenny how's you car now.

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#17 13-09-2016 11:05pm

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KingBrian2 wrote: »

Jenny how's you car now.

fine, thanks. i found the code for radio in the manual from previous owner

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