GLodi_31

iTrader: (1)

Ok so is this problem just simply the battery dead or something else?

My car hasn't been driven in three weeks. Every so often I started it and let it run the last time was three days ago. It started like it wasn't going to turn over but ended up being fine. I went to start it today and it had that dead battery clicking noise where it wouldn't crank over the first time. I went to go get my jumper cables and set them up after having the cables hooked up for about 7 minutes. I went to get into the car to see if it would start. Had absolutely no lights on the dash and wasn't recognizing my key fob. the start button lock button was the only thing that would light up no matter how many times I pressed it. I put the key fob in the slot by the trunk release and the light on the insert starting to flash. nothing is responsive. Is this just a dead battery.

Side note: I changed my battery last summer. Also I have been having some problems with my key fob recently where it won't always unlock/lock car. Only fob I have

PLZ HELP!!

Baadnewsburr

iTrader: (3)

sounds like a dead battery, may have to charge it for a lot longer than 7 minutes

Rollo

could also coincidentally have a dead key fob battery.

crookncastle

you hooked up the "jumper cables" and hooked up for about 7 minutes? what is that suppose to mean? did you put a trickle charger on the battery? or did you try to jump start your car with another car by having the battery jumper cables attached for 7 minutes from another vehicle?

telcoman

Test your battery



You most likely have one or more dead cells?

If you do not drive the car regularly disconnect the battery

GLodi_31

iTrader: (1)

Yes I mean I attempted to jump the car with the working car running for around 7 min a couple times before giving up on jumping my car

Surfnazi

You'll need a battery charger I bet your voltage is below 8

slartibartfast

iTrader: (7)

A battery with an open cell (a break in the internal circuit) will behave as you describe. It will not allow current to pass through. Try another battery.

crookncastle

go get a good battery, and not some piece of c rap from o' shi tty or autoturd. they will try to trick you with their warranty and how they'll test and recharge it for free. if they sold solid reputable batteries then you would not have to worry about the warranty or having it needing to be recharged by them. in addition their pieces of trash usually leaks battery acid from the post half the time, then it causes corrosion on the battery clamps and starts eating away at the cables. btw the clowns behind the counter wouldn't know how to properly load test a battery if their lives depended on it. they will use that piece of sh it handheld battery tester that will just test for surface charge and does not actually load test the cells.