Mitch.W Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 yo so i have my sweet daily driver (honda civic). the problem is that i will go to start it sometimes and it'l fire right up, other times the battery will have fuck all charge and i cant start it.. i don't know if its a shit battery or alternator being lame. Anyone able to help me with this? i have minimal tools at my place and i hate electronic shiz. Need this solved asap as i have a job trial as a pizza boy tomorrow haha/student lyfe. Beers to who can help me solve this/slap a multimeter on my car and tell me. Mitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 go to an auto sparky that does free battery tests slash, where does cdl work again? or find roger/alltorque over plimmerton ways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 alternatively, smash the warehosue for a $20 multimeter. they're actually reasonably decent for cheap ass ones and you'll have one for next time. bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTheFox Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 The battery man down next to Alicetown SuperCheap Auto will check it out for free I believe and try sell you a new battery. Else go into SuperCheap and talk to a younger dude and he will test it out for you, tell you the cca of the battery or if your alternators screwed. I work there and will down there at about 1:30ish or all of tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 that sounds ideal thats just down the road from me. lol cam i have a multi meter its just in A-town didn't bring any of my tools down to wellington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Offer customers a $5 discount off their next purchase if they push start you! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTheFox Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 giz me a text on 0278101798 and I can meet you down there if you want, just got to finish this assignment first. Ive also got a spare half decent battery you can have for nothing if you need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 mate it might be your starter. my coon did the same thing- jump starting it would give enough juice to get things going again. Just something to check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 chea will do man. meh i miles well spend up and buy a batt if i need one. will flick you a textt soon man cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODB Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Couldnt resist! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Fuck. Just read this. I work in petone. 99 nelson street. Can check your shit no worries. Or after work. Sounds like you're battery is toast tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Text me on 0272799890 if you want me to check it out or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Check the battery terminals are tight. What part of welly are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 yeah they be tight battery terminals are tight. Got it sussed nickthefox is going to jam a multimeter on it and that will tell me. I'm in Petone, yeah it most likely is the battery but poor student spec and can afford a battery and a alternator hahah one or the other. deffs isn't the starter motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 go see seedy if you have no luck. he will sort it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 fixxxed i think thanks nick. new battery, old one was 8years old ish and reading low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4nd Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Maybe we need a thread like "Shit, car won't start, and electrics are the devil" 1/ turn on lights, try to start. Do the lights go dim? Goto 10 2/ Lights don't go dim. Could be starter. Smack it with a hammer (no, really). 3/... 10/ Could be connections / battery. ... etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seedy Al Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Lol More of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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