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JGON85
09-03-2008, 08:34 PM
I am currently at work so anything that can help get my car started is appreciated.

On the freeway to work, my check engine light, brake, and battery light all turn on at the same time. Shortly followed by the air bag light flickering. And my head unit would lose power and flicker on and off.

I got to work and noticed an unusual amount of corrosion on the battery posts. Battery still has power but engine won't crank. I cleaned the corrosion off as much as I could but still nothing.

At lunch I'll disconnect the battery and try again.

Champz
09-03-2008, 08:39 PM
First of all make sure your battery is fully powered, the slightest decrease in voltage won't turn the starter, Try a jump start to see if you car will start, if u dont have jumper cables u can try the push start method (letting some1 push the car and u try to start it),

keep us posted

jesse5150
09-03-2008, 08:43 PM
Sounds kinda ghetto but if you pour some coke on there it'll help brake down some of that crap off. But check your neg. cable to make sure its grounded because your batterys useless without a ground. And if you dont already, I'd carry around a set of jumper cables, i just tuck mine under my pass. seat in the little case they come in.

JGON85
09-03-2008, 09:27 PM
Cool thanks for the quick replies guys. I'll try jumpstarting it as soon as my coworker gets in @ 10.