HELP! not sure what this is!

[Allforspeed]

you guys have helped me before and i'm in need again.

my car was driving fine, i turned it off for a second, then turned it back on and it would sort of crank over slowly and made some strange clicking noises but wont start. I noticed both the positive and negative battery cables were definately too hot but the alternator was cool. the grounds are all good btw.

did my battery just die? its been on its last leg for awhile now. i'm broke as a joke right now and cant really do the trial and error method


any help is appreciated!

 

[PRO50SC]

Battery/connection problem. Possible solenoid or starter problem. Should jump it and have it checked out.

 

[Allforspeed]

thats what i thought initially also, but all the connections are good, i just checked em all, is there a way i can check the starter/solenoid without buying a new one? could the battery be screwed up inside and cause this issue?

thanks!

 

[HISSIN50]

If it does not have enough juice to even crank over hard, the solenoid cant be tested reliably. Once the battery and cables are known to be good, one can test the solenoid.

I would actually remove the connections and clean them and tighten them back up. Corrosion is a funny little bugger - it is hard to see.

Hot cables mean insufficiency or bad connections.

You can take the battery to the parts store for a bench test (free in most parts). Your static battery voltage should be 12.6 volts.

Good luck.

 

[Allforspeed]

cool HISSIN, you rule! you have helped me out more than a few times cheers. i will test the battery, weird thing is i just went out there and it started fine i almost wish it was just broken so i could troubleshoot it! i'll test the solenoid and stuff but i hate electrical bugs

thanks!

 

[HISSIN50]

The cables might be insufficient for the needed amperage, and once they cooled down, they were able to flow enough juice again.

Growing up in Alaska and Seattle, we had our share of primary electrical system issues. I now add extra grounds and upgrade power cables on the cars when it is time - we know the stock stuff was barely adequate when new. Toss cold weather, IR, corrosion, etc in the mix and all bets are off.

Good luck.

 

[gwhiz50]

Sounds like the battery to me!

 

[Black1987Stang]

same here mine did that, replaced the battery and starts right up