[Main C900 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: update ... extended charge, not a blip Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by JimBlake [Email] (#141) [Profile/Gallery] (more from JimBlake) on Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:14:42 In Reply to: update ... extended charge, not a blip, Kevin, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:17:23 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members see ZERO ads on the bulletin boards and get more feature. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Would it start while the jumper cables were connected & his car running? If not, then it's more than a dead battery.

I've had a battery go pretty suddenly. Overnight it went dead & then would not take a charge. Before that, I used to believe it would give some warning...

• Jump Start Not Working, Kevin, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:53:20
  • Update: Ignition Switch, Kevin, Fri, 19 Aug 2005 09:46:24
  • Got a multi-meter?, JimBlake , Wed, 17 Aug 2005 06:51:23
    • Popped the clutch, car at the shop, Kevin, Thu, 18 Aug 2005 18:02:02
  • It now looks like a bad starter to me too n/m, couch tour , Wed, 17 Aug 2005 05:36:34
  • clean battery cables, also my son's 900S did the same, JeffR , Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:50:46
    • does seem like maybe a starter, though- worth the try, JeffR , Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:53:02
  • new battery, still no go, Kevin, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:49:44
    • Well, try your headlights - -, RayF, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:57:34
  • Throw a charger on it overnight, RS , Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:22:59
    • Re: Throw a charger on it overnight, Kevin, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:36:56
      • Re: Throw a charger on it overnight, RS , Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:02:59
        • Re: Throw a charger on it overnight, Kevin, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:09:27
          • You're probably also almost due for a set of brushes, RS , Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:28:11
            • update ... extended charge, not a blip, Kevin, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:17:23
              • Lets start with a few battery fats., 72saabsonett , Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:45:23
              • Re: update ... extended charge, not a blip, vsfoxe, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:34:37
              • Re: update ... extended charge, not a blip, JimBlake , Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:14:42 <-- Viewing This Message
                • brand new battery, no go, Kevin, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:49:09
                  • No, Kevin, you've got either a cable issue or else..., RayF, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:09:01
                    • For troubleshooting purposes, could you use....., vsfoxe, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:27:21
                      • Re: For troubleshooting purposes, could you use....., Kevin, Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:33:33
                        • For starter problems, 72saabsonett , Wed, 17 Aug 2005 05:31:13
                          • Re: For starter problems, Kevin, Wed, 17 Aug 2005 07:33:57
              • A new battery or charger is cheaper than a tow, couch tour , Tue, 16 Aug 2005 12:52:20

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