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"DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
NOW my SVX battery is "dying" after being parked for a few hours (or sometimes for a few minutes!) .. very intermittently.. BUT, very disturbingly!
Two times yesterday.. and three times this week.. I had to be jumped (battery) to start my car.. after parking! When trying to start then.. wunt turn the engine at all enough.. lights dim.. LIKE A DEAD BATTERY. BUT.. right after the second time yesterday.. I took my car directly to Pep Boys (after battery jumped 5 minutes earlier) 2 miles away.. They said AGAIN (3 times in 4-6 months now).. that BATTERY IS OK!!! ??? BTW, I have a $180 Interstate battery. SO.. what cud cause this? .. Something while parked.. like brake lights (not on, tho).. that would involve a circuit that would be ON while parked .. with ignition key OFF! Maybe alarm? Is there any other part to the start circuit (I replaced alternator, starter very recently) that cud malfunction when starting (a relay?).. ?? which would not be explained .. or require a dead battery??? Thanks, Jim
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
Look at the alternator wiring..Corroded?
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
I did the 4GA Mod for Alternator + wire a long time ago. There are some other wires coming off the same terminal on the alternator that are hidden in a strange long plastic sheath... Is that what you mean? .. Those wires?
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Jim 1995 Laguna Blue SVX AWD L - 240K (daily driver) - "ReBuILT" used engine at 236K miles (6/13) 2013 Veloster Red - Driver Now??Dropsprings [1/2" rear, 1" front] with Koni Strut Inserts> Magnaflow Exhaust System> ECUTune Stage 1av1 Upgrade (from 1v4)> ECUTune TCU MOD> Aluminum Crankshaft Pulley> Stainless Brake Lines> Phenolic Spacers> Perforated Brake Rotors (dint like, OEM now)> SmallCar Shift Kit (resting since TCU MOD)> 7-Position Ground System> High-Pressure Fuel Pressure Regulator (resting)> ATF Cooler & Campaign Filter> Yellow Polish Polyurethane Bushings> Pioneer Double-DIN Stereo with JL AUDIO Speakers> Driveshaft Rebuilt with C-Clip U-Joints> 15 Min MOD> 20 Min MOD .. . (2011) Valentine One Radar Detector with Remote Display - ucan'tseeme! |
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
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Look at this thread http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ight=parasitic I posted links on how to check for a Parasitic Drain .
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
I once had my rear wiper get stuck trying to park itself and it drained the battery. also the rear window defogger switch .
Have u used either in the past 3 weeks ? |
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
This is completely off-topic, but why is the A in "DeAd battery" capitalized? I've noticed that you do that a lot. I just wondered if there was a specific reason.
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
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make sure that everything is off and check if the ground wire from the battery gets hot or not!(for short circuiting)
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DIY FTW! 1993 SVX 25th Anniversary Edition @+142k -Rebuilt Tranny @135k -Regasketed Engine @140k -Enkei Raijin 18x8.5, with 255/35/18's @140k -BC racing Coilovers (From STI's) @142k |
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
I've seen batteries where the post is broken inside the case. Normally they make contact and all is fine, then they don't and it seems like a dead battery. When you put the clamp on, it moves the post and all is fine again.
It's an oddball thing but it has happened...
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
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2) I'm different. 3) Better than BOLD. 4) Personalized ToUcH! 5) Retarded. 6) Hmmm?
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
How does an alarm fit in here? Doesn't an alarm draw all the time (when car off even, alarm ON)?
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Jim 1995 Laguna Blue SVX AWD L - 240K (daily driver) - "ReBuILT" used engine at 236K miles (6/13) 2013 Veloster Red - Driver Now??Dropsprings [1/2" rear, 1" front] with Koni Strut Inserts> Magnaflow Exhaust System> ECUTune Stage 1av1 Upgrade (from 1v4)> ECUTune TCU MOD> Aluminum Crankshaft Pulley> Stainless Brake Lines> Phenolic Spacers> Perforated Brake Rotors (dint like, OEM now)> SmallCar Shift Kit (resting since TCU MOD)> 7-Position Ground System> High-Pressure Fuel Pressure Regulator (resting)> ATF Cooler & Campaign Filter> Yellow Polish Polyurethane Bushings> Pioneer Double-DIN Stereo with JL AUDIO Speakers> Driveshaft Rebuilt with C-Clip U-Joints> 15 Min MOD> 20 Min MOD .. . (2011) Valentine One Radar Detector with Remote Display - ucan'tseeme! |
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
Not enough to kill a battery in 2 or 3 weeks
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
The stock alarm can kill the battery enough to not allow it to start in as little as 2 weeks. I've seen it happen on a fresh and good quality battery.
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
you mean 2 weeks for the alarm going off all the time? cuz my car had been sitting for more than 2 years before i bought it and the battery was sooo alive! (was locked by the alarm)
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
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I would also question any car sitting for 2 years and the battery still being able to start the car without a jump. |
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Re: "DeAd" battery.. intermittent.. ???
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but a battery being able to work properly after being decharged for 2 years is weird but still 2 weeks is not realistic for my experiences! just sayin
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DIY FTW! 1993 SVX 25th Anniversary Edition @+142k -Rebuilt Tranny @135k -Regasketed Engine @140k -Enkei Raijin 18x8.5, with 255/35/18's @140k -BC racing Coilovers (From STI's) @142k |
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