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ZuuL
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Jun 21, 2010, 1:59 AM
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98 Plymouth Breeze
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The thing won't start right now it just makes noise ,like a buzz and click ,it won't turn over at all.
Although it won't turn over right now my fresh charged battery turned it over the first time but not fast enough to start it ,i just sits now.
If it's the battery how long and what setting do i charge it at , i have a 2/10/50 schumacher battery charger. Can i use the 50 amp with the battery to start my car?
Could it be the starter?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 21, 2010, 6:15 AM
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Re: 98 Plymouth Breeze
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That's typical of bad battery cable connections or cables. Both ends - not just at the battery. Charge at 2 amp overnite is my choice but takes a long time. Duh, 10 is faster and good too. I'd reserve using 50 amp for when you are short of time but that still isn't wildly excessive. Batteries like and get a better charge when slower as IMO much less damaging,
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nickwarner
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Jun 21, 2010, 12:30 PM
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One question here? Do you know the battery is freshly charged because you charged it up and had it tested or because it sat on a charger for a while. If the battery is no good, no amount of charging will remedy the problem.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 21, 2010, 1:29 PM
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Good catch Nick. That's why you make the big bucks!
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ZuuL
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Jun 22, 2010, 3:33 AM
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The thing is i have a good multi meter but i just haven't learned how to use it.
So to check the battery power i set it to DC and that gives me voltage but do i need to check the amperage to?
Can i check with the multi meter if the battery is damaged inside to the point it will only charge so so?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 22, 2010, 5:00 AM
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Set you meter to DC voltage. A normal 12v battery just sitting there should read real close to 12.6 volts. Since there's no quick way to load test it use the car. Watching voltage request starter and see what happens. Check at both battery itself and at the cables. Then again at opposite ends of cables can show voltage drops when a load from the car is put on battery.
Since it wont start try using headlights and blower motor both at once and see how long it can hold a decent voltage. If not long the battery is in question,
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ZuuL
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Jun 22, 2010, 8:42 PM
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OK ,i finally got her charged ,12 hours or so on 2amp overnight but no cigar. Also checked it with the multi meter and got about 11.50v at 4.5 amps
I put it in nice and tight got a little noise/click dash was on/wipers but nothing was moving. Second time i tried to locate the started to tap it a little but i'm not sure if that was it.
After the first time that was it ,wouldn't even turn on the lights so i'm gonna get a new battery unless you have any other suggestions.
It's on warranty i just got to find the papers.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 22, 2010, 9:49 PM
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I'm not totally sure what you meant by 11.5 volts after a charge? If so the battery is junk,
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ZuuL
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Jun 23, 2010, 3:50 AM
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Yep it's junk because i overnight charged it again and tried today ,same 11.50
New battery time
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