by "smobgirl" (smobgirl)
Published 01/09/2017 at 20:03
by "smobgirl" (smobgirl)
Published 01/09/2017 at 20:03
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Drove home from job 1, fed my pets, got back in the car to drive to job 2 and it won’t start. It won’t do anything. No alternator warning, no low battery warning, cables are still attached. I’m going to try a new battery tomorrow, I guess (it’s 4 years old), but is there anything else I’m not thinking of? Too stressed to logically think through this at the moment.
Also, roadside won’t jump it because it’s “electric.” I just can’t even right now.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
01/09/2017 at 20:06, STARS: 1
Tercel time
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
01/09/2017 at 20:06, STARS: 2
....an Abarth is ‘electric’?
....erm. uhh. I’m at a lost for words tbh.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/09/2017 at 20:09, STARS: 0
Funnily enough, Tercel battery is also dead and was awaiting a jump from the Fiat. Radio drains the battery when the car is off and I didn’t find out until too late.
"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
01/09/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 0
I’m pretty good at car won’t start. what kind of car?
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
01/09/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 1
Arrggh!
Best wishes with that and everything, hopefully you’re rolling again soon :)
(apologies, I know jack about EV’s; like, even less than dino-power cars lol and only have encouragement, sadly no “wisdom”)
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
01/09/2017 at 20:12, STARS: 4
Tear out the radio. My tape deck doesn’t work and I think only one speaker functions. Join me in silence — and by silence I mean road noises, rattles, and a tiny motor working way too hard BRRRRRRRRRR [wheeze]
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
01/09/2017 at 20:13, STARS: 0
How the hell is an Abarth electric?
"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
01/09/2017 at 20:15, STARS: 0
Terminals in good shape? Also many have a main fuse.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/09/2017 at 20:16, STARS: 0
Oh, it’s absolutely not an EV :)
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/09/2017 at 20:16, STARS: 0
2012 Abarth.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/09/2017 at 20:17, STARS: 0
Yep, look good as new. Good idea on the fuse though.
"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
01/09/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 0
That’s one of the few I’ve never done dash surgery on. Does it have an immobilizer or aftermarket remote start?
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
01/09/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 0
Corroded main grounds or something?
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/09/2017 at 20:19, STARS: 0
Neither.
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
01/09/2017 at 20:19, STARS: 0
Did you accidentally kill the battery? If it’s cold enough, a discharged battery will freeze, burst the cells, and die. Generally you can get the appearance of a charge on them but it doesn’t last very long. If a passing stranger or not so stranger can give you a boost, or you can get it there through other means (like unbolting it and carrying it there) most parts stores will charge and test the battery for free. They can also test your charging system, although generally the probe to the cigarette lighter they like isn’t the most reliable way.
I’d make sure the battery is the issue before shelling out for a new one. They’re expensive.
"Levitas" (levitas)
01/09/2017 at 20:19, STARS: 1
If it’s not horrible to do, check the ground strap on the starter. My MINI melted one and it was exhibiting things very similar to a blown battery. IIRC it did actually blow the battery when the ground strap went.
"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
01/09/2017 at 20:21, STARS: 0
stick shift?
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/09/2017 at 20:23, STARS: 0
I’ll see what I can do. It’s pretty cramped under the hood!
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
01/09/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 0
Is that the OEM battery? Probably long overdue for replacement anyhow. Costco and Walmart are where I buy batteries.
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
01/09/2017 at 20:37, STARS: 0
Oh OK thanks for the info
True, this wouldn’t help tonight but if u r flat stranded with no assist, jumpers, or charger, maybe take out the battery and carry it indoors for the night?
idk for sure but if its just weak or partly discharged but not “daid,” as they say around here, it *might* help
"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
01/09/2017 at 20:37, STARS: 0
if auto, hold the key over in start and run the shifter through the gears (neutral safety switch.) if manual, follow the stalk the clutch pedal is on, up top there will be a little press switch. if out of whack, and the clutch pedal isn’t actuating it, car no start. If this is the case it will roll start with a dumping of the clutch. Had it since new? I find all kinds of nightmares (mostly undead command starts) in peoples dashes. does the dash light up with the key? Could be the starter itself. (I have to whack my toyota starter occaisionally with a ball pien)
if you can see starter from underneath, give it a few taps with a wrench.
"Chasaboo" (chasaboo)
01/09/2017 at 20:39, STARS: 0
Battery should be replaced every 3 years, regardless.
"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
01/09/2017 at 20:40, STARS: 1
well it done ain’t got no carb-a-murattor and it’s Furrin’, so that means it’s “electric” y’know, and we don’t touch them ‘lectric cars ‘cuz their hard ta fix and shit.
"RacinBob" (racinbob)
01/09/2017 at 20:44, STARS: 0
From what you are describing, it’s totally dead right? No lights, radio or anything.
If that is the case, 99% sure it’s a bad battery connection. Grab the battery clamps and wiggle them and like magic, the battery will work and the car will start!
Then it’s time to clean and tighten the terminals.
"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
01/09/2017 at 20:45, STARS: 0
My yota tunes crapped out, cd died and antenna didn’t survive renovations, Might repair the old “AM receiver 1002"
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
01/09/2017 at 21:04, STARS: 0
Since when is an Abarth electric?
"plak424" (plak424)
01/09/2017 at 21:17, STARS: 0
The two things that I would check is the connector on your battery and the connection on your starter. I would pop them both off then put dielectric grease on all connections.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/09/2017 at 21:43, STARS: 0
No lights, no nothing electric. Manual. Clutch pedal actuates fine. Sorry I’m trying to teach and troubleshoot and teenagers demand a lot of attention :)
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/09/2017 at 21:44, STARS: 0
Totally dead but the connections are fine. It’s the first thing I checked
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
01/09/2017 at 21:51, STARS: 0
Wait you have a 500E?
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/09/2017 at 21:57, STARS: 0
No. I have an insurance company run by effing morons. Plain old Abarth.
"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
01/09/2017 at 21:59, STARS: 1
Hmmm. that main fuse should be in line with the positive battery cable, probably visible if you pull up the red flappy thing (just guessing) should be a 80 to 120 or so fuse. I chased a radio that wouldn’t turn off all the way to a door latch today. (want radio off, new latch. that’s what cars are coming to. ) do you have a test light or meter? I enjoy this sort of thing, and am now curious.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
01/09/2017 at 22:02, STARS: 0
How do they not know?
"E90M3" (e90m3)
01/09/2017 at 22:24, STARS: 0
You happen to have a volt meter? If so check the voltage of the battery, if it’s still 12v, there’s probably something else wrong.
My M3 tells me it needs a new battery, but I don’t want to spend the money while I have no job :/
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
01/09/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 0
I’d check the main relay. Went out on my Integra a while ago and similar issue. Acted like a dead battery. Idk about the fiat, but it’ll probably be more of a mini computer than a typical relay. Since it controls multiple things at startup.
"XJDano" (xjdano)
01/09/2017 at 22:52, STARS: 0
And this is when you curse yourself for not giving the gawker empire some money by buying one of those jump pack phone chargers.
I’m sure I will when the day comes.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/09/2017 at 23:25, STARS: 0
I honestly have no idea. Despite having the VIN, they have it insured as a Chrysler Fiat 500 (same insurance rate as a Fiat Pop, so at least there’s that?)
"Amoore100" (amoore100)
01/10/2017 at 00:24, STARS: 0
Holy shit I snorted so hard I fell off my chair. You get a star.