SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Battery Died Twice . . . ?
On two occasions about one month apart, I've gone out to my '92 Ebony (completely stock). I press the remote, horn honks, interior lights turn on, doors unlock, I open door, get in, close door, put key in ignition, turn to on position, dash lights turn on, seat belts return to 'driving position', ALL power goes away.
The first time it happened, I had actually set the alarm so I was thinking that darn flashing LED on the dashboard had killed the battery . I got a jump start and was on my way. I hooked up the battery charger when I got home and no more problems until last night . . . Exact same situation - I press the remote, etc. Except that the alarm had not been set . I start hooking up the jumper cables and noticed the positive clamp was very loose on the terminal. I grabbed a wrench and tightened up the clamp and the car started right up. Everyone, go out right now and tighten up your negative and positive battery cable clamps. If you have one of those nifty clamp/terminal cleaners or some emery cloth, clean them off first to get a nice new contact surface. This might be an even better 'mod' than the alternator wiring mod. Dan |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Yes, many appear to do the alternator mod rather than fixing simple faults.
__________________
Trevor, New Zealand. As a child, on cold mornings I gladly stood in cowpats to warm my bare feet, but I detest bull$hit! |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
I had the exact same thing happen to my MR2 a few weeks ago.
__________________
2005 RX-8 Grand Touring 2005 Outback 2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 wagon END OF LINE |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
And to add to this, make sure your battery hold down is not a bungee cord! Any time the battery shifts you potentially loosen the terminals on your battery. I see this soooo much.
__________________
ASE Master and L1 cert. Discounted Repairs I feel a lot more like I do now then I did before. 92 SVX 5spd, (sold),92 SVX Teal, 67 Mustang 351C 5spd, 00 Galant. |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Trevor, New Zealand. As a child, on cold mornings I gladly stood in cowpats to warm my bare feet, but I detest bull$hit! |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
The so called alternator mod is a risk as well. A few months ago I purchased a car with this mod and found the cables routed poorly and chaffed!
__________________
ASE Master and L1 cert. Discounted Repairs I feel a lot more like I do now then I did before. 92 SVX 5spd, (sold),92 SVX Teal, 67 Mustang 351C 5spd, 00 Galant. |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Trevor, New Zealand. As a child, on cold mornings I gladly stood in cowpats to warm my bare feet, but I detest bull$hit! |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Trevor
You've got two allies, I've always hated chaffing especially when I have to sit a lot . . . Oh, and I agree on that electrical thing, too! Dan |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
__________________
ASE Master and L1 cert. Discounted Repairs I feel a lot more like I do now then I did before. 92 SVX 5spd, (sold),92 SVX Teal, 67 Mustang 351C 5spd, 00 Galant. |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
I had the problem on my Justy. Problem was the cables couldn't be tightened anymore without breaking and I just ended up living with it.
As for the alternator wiring mod to be safe you would want to add a fuse as close as possible to EACH end of the positive cable.
__________________
David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|