Will Not Start!
06-22-2003, 01:12 PM
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I've tried to jump batteries before that were so dead the car wouldn't start no matter what.
It's a good idea to have the car checked out. Batteries don't last forever but sometimes the alternator doesn't meet demand and it slowly kills the battery prematurely.
It's a good idea to have the car checked out. Batteries don't last forever but sometimes the alternator doesn't meet demand and it slowly kills the battery prematurely.
06-22-2003, 02:50 PM
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Dead battery and faulty jumper cables or poor connections.
also jump ground/negative connection from & to engine block or unpainted chasis bolt.
also jump ground/negative connection from & to engine block or unpainted chasis bolt.
06-22-2003, 03:12 PM
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Call AAA or eqivalent, if you have a battery charger use the start function and let it charge for a few minutes first. Your battery is probably toast, get it started and get a new battery tomorrow you may have trouble restarting it when you turn it off so when you go out with it do not turn it off.
06-23-2003, 07:38 AM
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Thanks for all the responses. I will try cleaning the terminals first. In addition, I am planning on buying a battery charger today. I do have an aftermarket head unit, which may be the culprit. It has been installed for more than a year, but this is the longest time the car has sat without being started.
Will keep everyone posted. Thanks again.
Will keep everyone posted. Thanks again.
06-23-2003, 01:53 PM
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Ok - here is the verdict. I called my local dealer (O'Donnell) and arranged to swap my current battery for a new one under warranty. I just picked it up and installed it, and it fired right up. My terminals were in great condition, so cleaning was not required.
The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that the RSX's alternator is most likely not powerful enough to drive both the RSX battery and the S2000 battery. My Alpine CDA-7894 was no doubt the culprit in this scenario.
Thanks again for all of the input
The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that the RSX's alternator is most likely not powerful enough to drive both the RSX battery and the S2000 battery. My Alpine CDA-7894 was no doubt the culprit in this scenario.
Thanks again for all of the input
06-23-2003, 02:50 PM
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Originally posted by pittpanther
My Alpine CDA-7894 was no doubt the culprit in this scenario.
My Alpine CDA-7894 was no doubt the culprit in this scenario.
I have a 7894 too and have come back to the car a couple times to find that the display is lit up. No sound, but with all the display lights on. It only happens sometimes. I now always manually turn it off when parking. Did you have the same issue with yours?
06-24-2003, 06:41 AM
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Dave - I have never seen that behavior (maybe that's what bit me this time though). I will definitely make a habit of manually turning it off in the future though.
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