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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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I put my car in storage. everything was working fine. I disconnected my amp and cap and everything that might have a draw on the Batt. Like a dumbass I left the Bat in the car. I went to go start it and i got nothing. So i jumped it and it started the volt meter was reading that it was charging and everything was dandy until i turned it off and came back the next day. Had to jump it again. this time it ran for a little bit and just died. did that a couple times. Its a brand new battery and the Alt. is charging. CAn it be a bad ground or what is going on with this thing?
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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how long was the car in storage, did you disconnect the battery from the car? the battery might be shot, they hate sitting around.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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It was sitting for like a month. the battery was connected because I thought i was going to move it but i didn't. When i hook up the battery now i heard like i high humming sound and sometimes a clicking noise. maybe i'll just throw a different battery in from a different vehicle and see what happens
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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hook a multimeter up to it and see how many volts it is reading.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Ok battery is dead. hopefully i don't have a load when the car is off....
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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anytime the battery is hooked up there is power running through the car. if your going to let it sit for a while, then disconnect the battery or hook up a 1 amp trickle charger.
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sroach20
anytime the battery is hooked up there is power running through the car. if your going to let it sit for a while, then disconnect the battery or hook up a 1 amp trickle charger.
or just start it up for about 10 - 20 mins once a week
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Turned out to be a shitty batt. Thanks for the help guys! NOw I get to tear a motor out
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