What's With My S5?
12-01-2003, 04:27 PM
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Went to my friends house the other day and when I was leaving I got in the car turned the key and it didn't start.It clicked when I turned it over.I seen if the lights worked and they did but they came up very slow and dim.The windows wouldn't move at all.I tried again to start the car and this time the clicking wouldn't stop untill I took out the top fuse....put it back in and it stoped.Then my friend got the jumper cables and gave me a jump.Drove home and the next morning went to start it and it started.Went out 30 minutes ago to start it again and it started.What's the problem?Is my alternator going or is it a bad connection somewhere,what is it? 
12-01-2003, 04:45 PM
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Um, left your lights on??
You probably have a short somewhere in your starter circuit, it's draining your battery. Obviously you have something wrong in the starter, since you had an out of control relay. I expect that your battery will be on it's last leg soon, and you should expect to have to jump start it again before long.
You probably have a short somewhere in your starter circuit, it's draining your battery. Obviously you have something wrong in the starter, since you had an out of control relay. I expect that your battery will be on it's last leg soon, and you should expect to have to jump start it again before long.
12-01-2003, 06:18 PM
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could be any of the following:
alternator
battery
connections
starter
being as the "clicking" wouldnt stop, I would first check all the connections, then I would lean towards a starter, also make sure the
ignition key is disengaging.
alternator
battery
connections
starter
being as the "clicking" wouldnt stop, I would first check all the connections, then I would lean towards a starter, also make sure the
ignition key is disengaging.
12-01-2003, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Pazuzu' date='Dec 1 2003, 02:45 PM
Um, left your lights on??
You probably have a short somewhere in your starter circuit, it's draining your battery. Obviously you have something wrong in the starter, since you had an out of control relay. I expect that your battery will be on it's last leg soon, and you should expect to have to jump start it again before long.
You probably have a short somewhere in your starter circuit, it's draining your battery. Obviously you have something wrong in the starter, since you had an out of control relay. I expect that your battery will be on it's last leg soon, and you should expect to have to jump start it again before long.
12-01-2003, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 4RotorRocket' date='Dec 1 2003, 06:10 PM
umm no! I never left my lights on and as soon as I purchased this car I bought a brand new battery.
And still expect to loose the battery. Once you drain them that low, they're forever damaged, and won't hold a charge as well. Might want to consider a good battery, like an Optima next time. It'll survive these little "setbacks" better.
12-02-2003, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 4RotorRocket' date='Dec 2 2003, 03:24 AM
Allright thanks guys.Where can i get a alternator tester and how much would it cost?
12-02-2003, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 4RotorRocket' date='Dec 2 2003, 07:24 AM
Allright thanks guys.Where can i get a alternator tester and how much would it cost?
ok, twstdmtl beat me to it