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**stonehenge** · 10-01-2011, 11:55 PM

Could be the starter or loose cable on the battery.

**theholycow** · 10-01-2011, 11:56 PM

By charged I mean using a charger to recharge it.

Ok, so your battery wasn't getting drained. There's something transiently preventing it from working.

So, when it wasn't working, the dome light didn't work too?

RM90 · 10-01-2011, 11:56 PM

the dome light wouldn't turn on at all

Cez★ · 10-01-2011, 11:57 PM

bad terminals?

could be shitty tribal u keep playing

**theholycow** · 10-01-2011, 11:57 PM

Any corrosion at the battery cable connection? Remove cables, wirebrush/sand/whatever the battery terminals and cable terminals until shiny.

RM90 · 10-01-2011, 11:57 PM

everything is shiny no corrosion

**theholycow** · 10-01-2011, 11:58 PM

Flaky cable, then?

Cez★ · 10-01-2011, 11:58 PM

u do anything that may fuck electrical?

RM90 · 10-02-2011, 12:04 AM

everything seems firm

nah I don't mess with electric shit, it's one of the things I don't like to mess around with.

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I only have the system in there which could probably be doing something but I'm not sure.

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Cez foo it feels good outside go for a walk.

**theholycow** · 10-02-2011, 12:05 AM

Flaky cable, flaky fusible link, or flaky battery. Vatozone's battery test isn't very informative, so it could still be the battery. Can you swap with another vehicle?

RM90 · 10-02-2011, 12:06 AM

fkn electric shit, nah Cao stuck with this battery

**theholycow** · 10-02-2011, 12:07 AM

Buy battery at junkyard?

Buy battery at Walmart so you don't feel bad about returning it if that wasn't the problem?

RM90 · 10-02-2011, 12:08 AM

how long are acdelco batteries supposed to last? Truck is 2009

**theholycow** · 10-02-2011, 12:10 AM

Doesn't matter how long they're supposed to last...battery life varies greatly, but anyway your failure is a defect not a worn-out battery. Certainly a 2009 model could have a flaky battery.

I'm only strong on the battery because it's easy to replace. You sure you can't find someone who would let you swap your battery for theirs for long enough to see if the problem follows the battery or stays with your vehicle?

RM90 · 10-02-2011, 12:13 AM

oh ok, but nah I don't think anyone will be willing to do that battery swap.

**theholycow** · 10-02-2011, 12:15 AM

You need some better friends, bro...or some better bros, friend.

Could wait until it fails again and test the battery/cables/fusible link with a meter. Got a multimeter?

RM90 · 10-02-2011, 12:17 AM

fak it

No haz multimeter

**theholycow** · 10-02-2011, 12:18 AM

Got a Harbor Freight nearby? Go forth and buy a multimeter for $5 or less.

RM90 · 10-02-2011, 12:19 AM

no harbor freight nearby only HD and Lowe's

**theholycow** · 10-02-2011, 12:26 AM

Could buy one at HD or Lowes, more money though.

For this purpose you could make test equipment. All you need is a 12v light bulb, some wire, and any source of ~12v (cordless drill battery, AC adapter, or even a 9v battery). You can test the battery by wiring the bulb directly to the battery terminals. You can test continuity in the cables/fusible link by using the 12v source to try to light the bulb through it.

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Blowes has a basic analog multimeter for $12.48
http://www.lowes.com/pd_76039-1781-G...7C0&facetInfo=

Home Despot has a similar one, maybe slightly better, for $10
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

**stonehenge** · 10-02-2011, 12:27 AM

Did you install your sub amp or did a shop? Look where they connected it to the battery and make sure they didn't do anything half ass that weakened your stock connections.

Also, I don't know about NNBS but the OBS had side terminals that would constantly come loose. Not super loose but just enough that it would randomly not start sometimes and then it would start a while later. I got used to opening the hood and tighening it if it refused to start.

The only other time I had similar problems was the starter. It was random as fuck too where it woulndn't start and then a while later i'd try and it would work.

**theholycow** · 10-02-2011, 12:31 AM

I'd agree with the starter except for the dome light not working too.

Cez★ · 10-02-2011, 12:32 AM

light on fire, collect insurance

RM90 · 10-02-2011, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theholycow

Could buy one at HD or Lowes, more money though.

For this purpose you could make test equipment. All you need is a 12v light bulb, some wire, and any source of ~12v (cordless drill battery, AC adapter, or even a 9v battery). You can test the battery by wiring the bulb directly to the battery terminals. You can test continuity in the cables/fusible link by using the 12v source to try to light the bulb through it.

---------- Post added at 07:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:22 PM ----------

Blowes has a basic analog multimeter for $12.48
http://www.lowes.com/pd_76039-1781-G...7C0&facetInfo=

Home Despot has a similar one, maybe slightly better, for $10
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

I'll see if my friend has one he just got a whole bunch of tools for hvac stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juan!

Did you install your sub amp or did a shop? Look where they connected it to the battery and make sure they didn't do anything half ass that weakened your stock connections.

Also, I don't know about NNBS but the OBS had side terminals that would constantly come loose. Not super loose but just enough that it would randomly not start sometimes and then it would start a while later. I got used to opening the hood and tighening it if it refused to start.

The only other time I had similar problems was the starter. It was random as fuck too where it woulndn't start and then a while later i'd try and it would work.

I had a shop do it.

Battery hasn't drained yet so we're doing good.

**stonehenge** · 10-02-2011, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rey90

Battery hasn't drained yet so we're doing good.

Well it could have been a loose cable that is tight now that you've put the battery back in.

10-01-2011, 11:55 PM	#37476
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	Could be the starter or loose cable on the battery. __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

10-01-2011, 11:56 PM	#37477
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	By charged I mean using a charger to recharge it. Ok, so your battery wasn't getting drained. There's something transiently preventing it from working. So, when it wasn't working, the dome light didn't work too? __________________

10-01-2011, 11:56 PM	#37478
RM90 Ritmo y Sabor Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,990	the dome light wouldn't turn on at all __________________ REY le autobus expert ~~soccer~~ futbol expert twitter hoar bish

10-01-2011, 11:57 PM	#37480
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Any corrosion at the battery cable connection? Remove cables, wirebrush/sand/whatever the battery terminals and cable terminals until shiny. __________________

10-01-2011, 11:57 PM	#37481
RM90 Ritmo y Sabor Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,990	everything is shiny no corrosion __________________ REY le autobus expert ~~soccer~~ futbol expert twitter hoar bish

10-01-2011, 11:58 PM	#37482
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Flaky cable, then? __________________

10-02-2011, 12:04 AM	#37484
RM90 Ritmo y Sabor Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,990	everything seems firm nah I don't mess with electric shit, it's one of the things I don't like to mess around with. ---------- Post added at 06:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:59 PM ---------- I only have the system in there which could probably be doing something but I'm not sure. ---------- Post added at 06:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:01 PM ---------- Cez foo it feels good outside go for a walk. __________________ REY le autobus expert ~~soccer~~ futbol expert twitter hoar bish

10-02-2011, 12:05 AM	#37485
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Flaky cable, flaky fusible link, or flaky battery. Vatozone's battery test isn't very informative, so it could still be the battery. Can you swap with another vehicle? __________________

10-02-2011, 12:06 AM	#37486
RM90 Ritmo y Sabor Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,990	fkn electric shit, nah Cao stuck with this battery __________________ REY le autobus expert ~~soccer~~ futbol expert twitter hoar bish

10-02-2011, 12:07 AM	#37487
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Buy battery at junkyard? Buy battery at Walmart so you don't feel bad about returning it if that wasn't the problem? __________________

10-02-2011, 12:08 AM	#37488
RM90 Ritmo y Sabor Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,990	how long are acdelco batteries supposed to last? Truck is 2009 __________________ REY le autobus expert ~~soccer~~ futbol expert twitter hoar bish

10-02-2011, 12:10 AM	#37489
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Doesn't matter how long they're supposed to last...battery life varies greatly, but anyway your failure is a defect not a worn-out battery. Certainly a 2009 model could have a flaky battery. I'm only strong on the battery because it's easy to replace. You sure you can't find someone who would let you swap your battery for theirs for long enough to see if the problem follows the battery or stays with your vehicle? __________________

10-02-2011, 12:13 AM	#37490
RM90 Ritmo y Sabor Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,990	oh ok, but nah I don't think anyone will be willing to do that battery swap. __________________ REY le autobus expert ~~soccer~~ futbol expert twitter hoar bish

10-02-2011, 12:15 AM	#37491
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	You need some better friends, bro...or some better bros, friend. Could wait until it fails again and test the battery/cables/fusible link with a meter. Got a multimeter? __________________

10-02-2011, 12:17 AM	#37492
RM90 Ritmo y Sabor Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,990	fak it No haz multimeter __________________ REY le autobus expert ~~soccer~~ futbol expert twitter hoar bish

10-02-2011, 12:18 AM	#37493
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Got a Harbor Freight nearby? Go forth and buy a multimeter for $5 or less. __________________

10-02-2011, 12:19 AM	#37494
RM90 Ritmo y Sabor Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,990	no harbor freight nearby only HD and Lowe's __________________ REY le autobus expert ~~soccer~~ futbol expert twitter hoar bish

10-02-2011, 12:26 AM	#37495
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	Could buy one at HD or Lowes, more money though. For this purpose you could make test equipment. All you need is a 12v light bulb, some wire, and any source of ~12v (cordless drill battery, AC adapter, or even a 9v battery). You can test the battery by wiring the bulb directly to the battery terminals. You can test continuity in the cables/fusible link by using the 12v source to try to light the bulb through it. ---------- Post added at 07:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:22 PM ---------- Blowes has a basic analog multimeter for $12.48 http://www.lowes.com/pd_76039-1781-G...7C0&facetInfo= Home Despot has a similar one, maybe slightly better, for $10 http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053 __________________

10-02-2011, 12:27 AM	#37496
stonehenge Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hoenn Posts: 85,082	Did you install your sub amp or did a shop? Look where they connected it to the battery and make sure they didn't do anything half ass that weakened your stock connections. Also, I don't know about NNBS but the OBS had side terminals that would constantly come loose. Not super loose but just enough that it would randomly not start sometimes and then it would start a while later. I got used to opening the hood and tighening it if it refused to start. The only other time I had similar problems was the starter. It was random as fuck too where it woulndn't start and then a while later i'd try and it would work. __________________ \| Smilies To-Do \| MAL (bishplz) \| Current PS+ Free Games\|

10-02-2011, 12:31 AM	#37497
theholycow Bovinus Administratus Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greener pastures Posts: 32,377	I'd agree with the starter except for the dome light not working too. __________________

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