Edit: thanks guys. OPPO sos code wtf

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
01/16/2017 at 20:14 • Filed to: None

I didn’t have it grounded well. Shoulda had a Camry grounded to the ground.

2012 Sentra sister in law. Left the radio car off won’t start. I tried jumping it and on only get a machine gun sound

DISCUSSION (19)

deekster_caddy > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 20:18

Not good enough jumper cable connection. Get a good connection made and let the dead battery charge for 3-4 minutes.

BorkBorkBjork > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 20:18

Chattering sound from the starter usually means there isn’t enough power to turn the motor over. Let it sit with the jumper cables on for a little bit, then try again.

bob and john > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 20:18

either rev your motor up when she tries to start it, or just let your car charge her car for a few minutes

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 20:21

So you try and start it and it makes a machine gun sound? Sounds like a starter or starter solenoid if a jump isn’t working...

comes over to help work on your car and only drinks beer > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 20:22

Agree with the folks saying moar power...have had this happen...check connections, let it sit for a bit, or rev engine.

Matsayz > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 20:23

Not to insult your intelligence but the jumpers are in the correct place?

http://www.dummies.com/home-garden/car-repair/how-to-jump-start-a-car/

Kinja'd!!!

Die-Trying > comes over to help work on your car and only drinks beer
01/16/2017 at 20:30

might also be small jumper wires......... i definitely agree with the rev it up, 17-1800, and walk off for a minute or two.......

OPPOsaurus WRX > deekster_caddy
01/16/2017 at 20:36

Not grounded good enough. Thanks

OPPOsaurus WRX > Matsayz
01/16/2017 at 20:37

Shit was painted so noob

Wacko > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 20:37

I have always left the car running for 5 min to give the dead battery a chance to charge with the good car.

Normally works right away. But like others said clicking sound means not enough power to the starter. Did you clean the battery poles first. Make sure they make a good contact.

Matsayz > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 20:39

Take her key and scratch!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Wacko
01/16/2017 at 20:41

I gave it a few. I think I had it grounded to painted metal which doesn’t work

Wacko > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 20:44

I saw you edited your post right after I replied to you.

NinetyQ > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 21:10

Can confirm, painted metal doesn’t always work.

Is it cold out where you are? I recently had to jump my Grand Prix using my wife’s LGT, and it took at least 10 minutes to bring the dead battery up to where it would start the car. If it was warmer out, it would probably not have taken even half that amount of time.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX
01/16/2017 at 21:44

Did you resolve this yet?

When I jumped my former Sable (weeks later after I had sold it... Guy’s girlfriend left a plug-in seat warmer on or something...) with my pickup, it took FOREVER to charge up the dead batter. I guess my little ‘Yota vs the 3.0 Duratec was a lot to ask. I probably idled for 5 minutes followed up by occasional revving. Sounded like a machine gun the first two times but after a longer wait for the third, it did finally start up.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
01/16/2017 at 21:47

Oh I just now actually read your edit. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
01/16/2017 at 21:47

Yes I think it was just a bad connection on the ground

OPPOsaurus WRX > NinetyQ
01/16/2017 at 21:47

Frostybballs cold. I think that could have factored in

deekster_caddy > Matsayz
01/17/2017 at 12:22

I hooked them up backwards once. Was trying to figure out why the car still wouldn’t start and the cable was getting really warm! Don’t cross the streams!