another sr not starting thread

[SoCalDrifter]

ok whats up everyone my car sat for about 2 weeks when i left it it didnt really have any gas so i went and filled it up with a gas tank (2 gallons) tried to jump the car and nothing happened.... let it charge for alittle bit.....still nothing.... so i changed the batterie out with a different one....stilllll nothing... when i go to start the car it just makes a buzzing noise kinda but there not power to anything the radio doesnt even turn on.... my friend said to hit the start or alternator while its being jumped and turned on at the same time so i was gunna try that today once i get up but i was seeing if anyone has any other ideas on what it could be thanks

[greenwood]

have you checked all of the fuses? have you had the starter tested? have you made sure that the relays are working?

[SoCalDrifter]

have you checked all of the fuses? have you had the starter tested? have you made sure that the relays are working?

no not yet but ill be sure to check those all out once i go to work on it

[codyace]

If you put a new battery in the car, and you have no lights/radio etc etc, then you have a loose connection, failed main battery cables (corroded or similar) or a blown fuse.

[SoCalDrifter]

If you put a new battery in the car, and you have no lights/radio etc etc, then you have a loose connection, failed main battery cables (corroded or similar) or a blown fuse.

just checked the car out today and bought a new batterie terrminal since one was really bad and also checked my fuses and the alternator fuse was blown so i got a new one of those also put both of them on and still nothing..... then i checked the rear postive ground (batteries relocated) and if seemed fine then i checked the one in the engine bay its a little loose but its always been that way im pretty sure..... ill add a washer to it tomarrow and clean up all the grounds and see if that fixes it but otherwise anyone have any other ideas??

thanks

[SoCalDrifter]

Also when I try to start the car it won't do anything on its own but if I hook it up with jumper cables and try to start it the starter just clicks and makes a weird buzzing noise....

[codyace]

Sounds like a faulty cable or connection on the battery (still) or on the starter, or to the main fuse panel.

You also need to make sure you have the little signal/trigger wire hooked up to the starter selenoid as well.

[Taylor008]

Double check your ground on battery and motor.

[steve shadows]

Yeah that ground to the starter likes to run away under the car...

[SoCalDrifter]

Double check your ground on battery and motor.

Yeah that ground to the starter likes to run away under the car...

didnt check this out yet but sounds reasonable because i tried bump starting the car and it didnt go at all

[SoCalDrifter]

ok so i checked the gounds and they seem fine i checked the fuses agian and my Alternator fuse blew agian!! i just bought a new one cause the old one was blow and now this one to...what does that mean? my alternator is bad?

[codyace]

A faulty alternator could blow the fuse for sure.

I know this sounds funny, but the main power wire coming off the back of the alternator...it's not touching the alterantor case is it? There should be a plastic spacer behind it to prevent it from arcing out....on some cars people crank that down, crack the plastic, and it will pop fuses all day long.