samandiriel
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- March 17, 2004
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- City, State
- Avondale, AZ
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1992 XL
Recently after shopping at Target I came out and found my battery had died; I got a boost and went merrily on my way, thinking it rather odd since the battery is only 6 months old. I stopped and bought a charger, then drove home (about an hour drive).
On getting home and stopping the engine, the beast refused to start again - odd, considering I'd just driven an hour on the highway, which should have recharged it somewhat. I hooked up the charger and left it at overnight.
The next day all seemed well, and I drove it about with no problems.
Today it acted as if the battery were dead. I hooked up the charger again, and left it for about 8hrs. When I went to take off the charger, things got VERY strange. I unplugged the charger, and then went to unhook the negative lead from the battery (the positive lead was still attached). This caused the underhood light to go out. Putting the negative lead back on caused it to come back on. Very strange. I left it attached and went to try starting the car. Getting in, the light came on, the seatbelt chime went off, etc. Turning the key in the engine caused a loud click followed by everything going off - no more light, chime, etc.
I've only been a car owner for six months, and am quite freaked out by this. Is it a problem with my electrical system? Some kind of short? Please add any advice you might have for me! I've also just moved to a new city, and have no one to turn to for help...
Tyler
On getting home and stopping the engine, the beast refused to start again - odd, considering I'd just driven an hour on the highway, which should have recharged it somewhat. I hooked up the charger and left it at overnight.
The next day all seemed well, and I drove it about with no problems.
Today it acted as if the battery were dead. I hooked up the charger again, and left it for about 8hrs. When I went to take off the charger, things got VERY strange. I unplugged the charger, and then went to unhook the negative lead from the battery (the positive lead was still attached). This caused the underhood light to go out. Putting the negative lead back on caused it to come back on. Very strange. I left it attached and went to try starting the car. Getting in, the light came on, the seatbelt chime went off, etc. Turning the key in the engine caused a loud click followed by everything going off - no more light, chime, etc.
I've only been a car owner for six months, and am quite freaked out by this. Is it a problem with my electrical system? Some kind of short? Please add any advice you might have for me! I've also just moved to a new city, and have no one to turn to for help...
Tyler