trouble starting car

[2FAST2SHO]

i went out side this morning and tried to start the car it sounded like the battery was dying but after holding the key in the start position for a few sec`s it started drove home turned the car off tried to start it again and it would not start. me and my dad checked to see if it was charging and it was charging at 14 volts also i had to use the battery charger starter assist just to get the car to turn over and start took the battery out and put it in another car and it started right up.. also a few times when i was trying to start the car it would not start but the door locks locked and unlocked on their own is this a trouble code????

thanks for the help

louis shrug

 

[SHOZ123]

What does the battery read on open circuit and when cranking? Sounds like the battery is toast. I bet the voltage drops to below 9V when cranking. Does the voltage at the battery with the engine running at 1500 rpm and all the electrical devices on exceed 14.2 V? If so the alternator is good.

<small>[ December 25, 2002, 03:53 PM: Message edited by: SHOZ123 ]</small>

 

[2FAST2SHO]

well if the battery was toast then why when i put it in my 66 stang did it start right up and yes i am getting 14.2

me and my dad checked to see if it was charging and it was charging at 14 volts also i had to use the battery charger starter assist just to get the car to turn over and start took the battery out and put it in another car and it started right up

<small>[ December 25, 2002, 04:52 PM: Message edited by: 2FAST2SHO ]</small>

 

[projectSHO89]

You probably have either a bad battery cable or connection.

Test them by following the directions at http://www.spmotorsports.com/starter_troubleshoot.html

Good luck.

Steve

 

[SHOZ123]

well if the battery was toast then why when i put it in my 66 stang did it start right up and yes i am getting 14.2

Sorry I though I read you took a battery out of another car and the SHO started fine....

 

[2FAST2SHO]

well checked everything under the sun today i am gonna change the starter maybe it is drawing to much amps or something like that it`s not gonna coast me so why not just try i cant think of anything else

 

[2FAST2SHO]

problem fixed the starter was the cause it was drawing to much current put the new one in and she started right up no problem thanks for everyones help it help me alot..

thanks again

louis

<small>[ December 27, 2002, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: 2FAST2SHO ]</small>