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Author:
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Cleo Frank
2008-06-11 19:00:05
New battery, car still dead as doornail
Background: 1990 Mazda Protege, very well maintained, very clean
under hood. Last night it started as usual. I drove it to the dumpster
at the edge of my property to dump some trash, stopped the car,
and cut engine. When I tried to start it back up, I got the usual
click of a dead battery; digital clock very dim etc.
Went to NAPA today and bought topnotch battery (the same
kind that came in car when new). I did accidentally install
it backwards (neg lead to pos post and pos lead to neg post),
got some sparks, but the battery is now securely connected.
The lead clamps are pretty clean and don't appear damaged.
But no power whatever, clock dead, nothing.
Ideas?
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Jamie
2008-06-11 19:14:56
Re: New battery, car still dead as doornail
Cleo Frank wrote:
> Background: 1990 Mazda Protege, very well maintained, very clean
> under hood. Last night it started as usual. I drove it to the dumpster
> at the edge of my property to dump some trash, stopped the car,
> and cut engine. When I tried to start it back up, I got the usual
> click of a dead battery; digital clock very dim etc.
>
> Went to NAPA today and bought topnotch battery (the same
> kind that came in car when new). I did accidentally install
> it backwards (neg lead to pos post and pos lead to neg post),
> got some sparks, but the battery is now securely connected.
> The lead clamps are pretty clean and don't appear damaged.
> But no power whatever, clock dead, nothing.
>
> Ideas?
>
>
LOL!!!
Yeah, how about a complete over haul on your electrical system.
new EMC, Radio, clock etc..
If you're lucking, you could of simply blown some fuses ..
http://webpages.charter.net/jamie_5"
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Mike
2008-06-11 19:19:07
Re: New battery, car still dead as doornail
"Cleo Frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Background: 1990 Mazda Protege, very well maintained, very clean
> under hood. Last night it started as usual. I drove it to the dumpster
> at the edge of my property to dump some trash, stopped the car,
> and cut engine. When I tried to start it back up, I got the usual
> click of a dead battery; digital clock very dim etc.
>
> Went to NAPA today and bought topnotch battery (the same
> kind that came in car when new). I did accidentally install
> it backwards (neg lead to pos post and pos lead to neg post),
> got some sparks, but the battery is now securely connected.
> The lead clamps are pretty clean and don't appear damaged.
> But no power whatever, clock dead, nothing.
>
> Ideas?
Check all your fuses first and replace the ones that are blown. If you
replace all the blown fuses and still have problems you may have damaged some
electronics.
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Cleo Frank
2008-06-11 19:41:15
Re: New battery, car still dead as doornail
"Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Cleo Frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:fNY3k.3755$bh5.2344@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>> Background: 1990 Mazda Protege, very well maintained, very clean
>> under hood. Last night it started as usual. I drove it to the
>> dumpster
>> at the edge of my property to dump some trash, stopped the car,
>> and cut engine. When I tried to start it back up, I got the usual
>> click of a dead battery; digital clock very dim etc.
>>
>> Went to NAPA today and bought topnotch battery (the same
>> kind that came in car when new). I did accidentally install
>> it backwards (neg lead to pos post and pos lead to neg post),
>> got some sparks, but the battery is now securely connected.
>> The lead clamps are pretty clean and don't appear damaged.
>> But no power whatever, clock dead, nothing.
>>
>> Ideas?
>
>
> Check all your fuses first and replace the ones that are blown. If you
> replace all the blown fuses and still have problems you may have damaged
> some electronics.
Thanks, I just checked some of the pertinent fuses and, unfortunately,
they are okay. I wonder if replacing the lead clamps might make
a difference. They're pretty clean, but are old enough to vote!:)
This car is a good old boy and I hate to trash it.
>
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Mike
2008-06-11 19:51:47
Re: New battery, car still dead as doornail
"Cleo Frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:o4Z3k.210$rW4.133@fe109.usenetserver.com...
>>
>> "Cleo Frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:fNY3k.3755$bh5.2344@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>>> Background: 1990 Mazda Protege, very well maintained, very clean
>>> under hood. Last night it started as usual. I drove it to the dumpster
>>> at the edge of my property to dump some trash, stopped the car,
>>> and cut engine. When I tried to start it back up, I got the usual
>>> click of a dead battery; digital clock very dim etc.
>>>
>>> Went to NAPA today and bought topnotch battery (the same
>>> kind that came in car when new). I did accidentally install
>>> it backwards (neg lead to pos post and pos lead to neg post),
>>> got some sparks, but the battery is now securely connected.
>>> The lead clamps are pretty clean and don't appear damaged.
>>> But no power whatever, clock dead, nothing.
>>>
>>> Ideas?
>>
>>
>> Check all your fuses first and replace the ones that are blown. If you
>> replace all the blown fuses and still have problems you may have damaged
>> some electronics.
>
> Thanks, I just checked some of the pertinent fuses and, unfortunately,
> they are okay. I wonder if replacing the lead clamps might make
> a difference. They're pretty clean, but are old enough to vote!:)
>
> This car is a good old boy and I hate to trash it.
>>
Follow the positive battery cable away from the battery, it should go
directly to the main fuse which should be around 60 - 100 amps. It should be
blown, replace it. If it doesn't pull out you may have to unbolt it from
underneath. If you have no power at all you still have a blown fuse or fusible
link.
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Cleo Frank
2008-06-11 19:59:56
Re: New battery, car still dead as doornail
"Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Follow the positive battery cable away from the battery, it should go
> directly to the main fuse which should be around 60 - 100 amps. It should
> be blown, replace it. If it doesn't pull out you may have to unbolt it
> from underneath. If you have no power at all you still have a blown fuse
> or fusible link.
Main fuse? This one is not in the little box with the rest of the fuses?
>
>
>
>
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Date:
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default
2008-06-11 19:19:44
Re: New battery, car still dead as doornail
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:59:56 -0400, "Cleo Frank" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>
>> Follow the positive battery cable away from the battery, it should go
>> directly to the main fuse which should be around 60 - 100 amps. It should
>> be blown, replace it. If it doesn't pull out you may have to unbolt it
>> from underneath. If you have no power at all you still have a blown fuse
>> or fusible link.
>
>Main fuse? This one is not in the little box with the rest of the fuses?
>>
Roger, not with the little bitty fuses but something much larger or
piece of wire designed to open with over current.
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Cleo Frank
2008-06-11 20:17:05
Re: New battery, car still dead as doornail
"default" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:59:56 -0400, "Cleo Frank" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Mike" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> Follow the positive battery cable away from the battery, it should go
>>> directly to the main fuse which should be around 60 - 100 amps. It
>>> should
>>> be blown, replace it. If it doesn't pull out you may have to unbolt it
>>> from underneath. If you have no power at all you still have a blown fuse
>>> or fusible link.
>>
>>Main fuse? This one is not in the little box with the rest of the fuses?
>>>
> Roger, not with the little bitty fuses but something much larger or
> piece of wire designed to open with over current.
AOK, thanks a bunch. I'll do a little investigation on this tomorrow.
Thanks to you too, Andy and Mike, and Dave..
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