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kid_nissan · 07-24-2006, 11:09 AM

Alright well my 240sx is really starting to get on my last nerve. Last night when I went to start it I heard a click and the car was DEAD. Was not even cranking over. So me and my friend got some jumper cables and jumped the car and it started. The car stayed running and I was able to drive it home. When I got home took the key out and went to start it it was dead again.

Now my questions is Does that sounds like a bad alternator? or a bad battery. My thinking is if it was a bad alternator the car would have died when I took off the jumper cables. This one has me a little confused, so any input would be great!

Thanks,
Nick
Customenterprise.com

RedtopTech · 07-24-2006, 11:16 AM

the battery is not holding the charge. You are correct, the battery would have died when you removed the cables if the alternator was bad

CaoBoY · 07-24-2006, 11:28 AM

yep. bad battery. get it replaced asap, or its going to burn out your alternator by overworking it.

Speed Motoring · 07-24-2006, 12:33 PM

Replace your battery and everything will be ok or if you're not in a rush to buy one. Bring your battery to Autozone and have them check it out.

kid_nissan · 07-24-2006, 03:25 PM

fixed, thanks fellas.

07-24-2006, 11:09 AM	#1
kid_nissan Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2002 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need some Input Alright well my 240sx is really starting to get on my last nerve. Last night when I went to start it I heard a click and the car was DEAD. Was not even cranking over. So me and my friend got some jumper cables and jumped the car and it started. The car stayed running and I was able to drive it home. When I got home took the key out and went to start it it was dead again. Now my questions is Does that sounds like a bad alternator? or a bad battery. My thinking is if it was a bad alternator the car would have died when I took off the jumper cables. This one has me a little confused, so any input would be great! Thanks, Nick Customenterprise.com __________________ VROOOOM PHSSSSSS clunk bang...Dammit!

07-24-2006, 11:28 AM	#3
CaoBoY Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Valley Posts: 916 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yep. bad battery. get it replaced asap, or its going to burn out your alternator by overworking it. __________________ pulling outta the game: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...wpost&t=119867 parting out, just let me know.

07-24-2006, 12:33 PM	#4
Speed Motoring Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern California - Brea City Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Replace your battery and everything will be ok or if you're not in a rush to buy one. Bring your battery to Autozone and have them check it out. __________________ Welcome to Speed Motoring! www.speedmotoring.com We Carry: Massiv USA products, Versus Motorsport, Greddy, Redline Oil, Charge Speed, and much more! Recaro, Bride, Takata, Defi Gauges, ARC, Blitz, Veilside, Cusco, Exedy, Koyo Radiators, Fluidyne, Project Mu, Hose Techniques, and much more! Some Products Can Be Special Order. (Send me a PM, AIM or Email for more information)

07-24-2006, 03:25 PM	#5
kid_nissan Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2002 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fixed, thanks fellas. __________________ VROOOOM PHSSSSSS clunk bang...Dammit!

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07-24-2006, 11:16 AM	#2
RedtopTech Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Age: 36 Posts: 293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the battery is not holding the charge. You are correct, the battery would have died when you removed the cables if the alternator was bad