Alternator??

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Laurie, Oct 25, 2005.

  1. Laurie

    Laurie Guest

    I got into my car went to start it and the battery was dead.
    Pushed to start (standard, 95 SL2) battery did not charge/will not charge.
    When I try to start get click/Brrrrrr sound, battery is dead.
    Put a new starter on the car about year and half ago.
    What makes the click/Brrrrr sound?
    What kind of problem does this sound like, starter, alternator, battery???
    Thanks in advance for tips.
     
    Laurie, Oct 25, 2005
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  2. Laurie

    whoareyou4 Guest

    First thing I would check are your connections.
    Check the ground wire from the battery to the engine and then check the
    postive cable from the battery to the starter.

    Make sure they are tight and look for any signs of wear,
    such as bare wires etc.

    It could be that you have a bad battery, solenoid, or even the starter.

    Start with the simple stuff first like the connections.
     
    whoareyou4, Oct 25, 2005
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  3. Laurie

    Oppie Guest

    the click/Brrr that you hear is the starter solenoid (on the starter motor).
    When the battery voltage is too low to properly run the starter solenoid and
    starter, you get that buzzing sound.

    If the battery is more than four years old, think about replacing it in any
    event. Sometimes you get lucky and can pull off the battery cables, clean
    the terminals and your're back in business. Corrosion on the battery
    terminals can cause those problems.

    You can also measure the battery voltage (simple voltmeters are now very
    inexpensive). Battery voltage for a properly charged battery with engine off
    should be about 12V. With the engine running the voltage should be almost
    14V. This voltage should be pretty constant regardless of engine speed or
    load (turn on headlamps and blower)

    hope that points you in the right direction - Oppie
     
    Oppie, Oct 25, 2005
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  4. Laurie

    Gary Guest

    Also check the other end of the wires. I had the ground wire get loose at
    the block. Then again if you already replaced the starter, maybe the wire
    on the starter got loose?
     
    Gary, Oct 26, 2005
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