Stuck.. car won’t start

[pgodden]

OK guys I drive a my car maybe three times a year and as usual I just took it out of storage. I was able to start it a few weeks ago after boosting with the charger but only backed out of the garage yesterday (it was dead again so I put the charger on). When I went to put it back in the garage last night it wouldn’t start acted like a dead battery, so I pushed it back in the garage,. Overnight I put the recondition charge back on the battery to see if it was just a battery problem.

That’s it for the background now this morning it just won’t start, it reminds me of the old days when you turn the ignition and it would go “click click click” , although there is more noise than that as I’ve got the dash flashing on and off. My concern is if it was the battery then why did it start yesterday, I am wondering if anything else I should look at is the starting system or if anybody has any suggestions where to start? I really don’t know but I just get so tired of this car

 

[MAZZ MAN]

Go to the ford dealer and buy a tested tough max battery, $109.95 it will come with a 100 month prorated warranty and will be the last battery you will buy.

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[manny231988]

Yup sounds like that battery is toast

 

[manny231988]

Mine did the exact same thing

 

[pgodden]

interesting thanks, I just popped the caps off the battery and 5 of the 6 cells are bubbling when on charge, however i did do a voltage check and it showed 12.5 volts.

 

[manny231988]

Ya you probably have a dead cell and don’t drive anywhere after you start the car cuz I thought mine was charged but after I went to the gym for an hour and came back to the clicking noise haha

It was embarrassing going back inside asking somebody to gimme a jump

 

[pgodden]

may be yes.
Just tried to start it again using the Ctek charger on Supply. Wound up with a warning light (Error Mode) on the charger being lit. All that to me also says Battery. However, what messes my head up is the fact that i can let go of the key and it still clicks for a second or twos, maybe it some kind of resulting fault but is is the strangest thing.
All just very frustrating for a car with a 1000 miles on it

 

[50stangpower]

Take it to an auto store and have them test the battery. It probably can't take a load. Better yet have someone turn the ignition on while you watch how far the battery voltage drops on the nattbat

 

[Ohio Snake]

Most likely battery. If battery is Ok, check the clutch safety switch. I had the same issue as to intermittent start. Bought new battery (which it did need) then determined it was a faulty switch. Starts all the time now.


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[07 Black Beauty]

That's a shame to have a car like that rotting away in a garage. Get a new battery in that thing and drive it

 

[pgodden]

Ah great thanks everyone. Will keep you informed.oh, it’s not rotting. I clean it regular and look after it. It’s just I don’t drive it anywhere. I know I need to start.......

 

[pgodden]

woops

 

[SlowVert]

Buy a trickle charger as well.... I have a bunch of things running off Battery Tender Jrs... and since then - NEVER a dead or low battery.... and that includes my bikes which collect nothing but dust anymore... unplug the charger and hit the start button and they crank over like I've been driving them daily... worth the 30 bucks to never sweat a dead battery on something that's been sitting.

 

[Catmonkey]

A lot of weird stuff happens with low voltage. What the voltage if you remove the charger?

 

[pgodden]

it was 12.5 or so.......

 

[pgodden]

well that solves it, i boosted it with the wife's car and it stared, the engine light is on (deal with that later), but it started. I must say i am happy it looks like the battery. Ran it for 30 minutes and shut it off, and nothing. I will grab a new battery tomorrow

 

[tomshep]

There are so many electronics in these cars, systems tied together and who knows what crap the engineers still getting a slight charge when a vehicle is off, I am surprised all of our batteries make it past 2 years.

Glad you mind is at peace the battery is dead and not some other issue.

+1 for Battery Tender. Mine goes on it if I don't get a chance to use it on a weekly basis. BTW, Home Depot has had them on sale the last 2 years on Black Friday for $20 which is 1/2 of the normal price. Something to look forward to.

Tom

 

[pgodden]

I have a CTEK Multi US 7002 charger which does the same thing as a tender i think. however, i always leave it unplugged for 5 months in the winter then plug it in. then don't use it again until the fall

 

[svt662]

may be yes.
Just tried to start it again using the Ctek charger on Supply. Wound up with a warning light (Error Mode) on the charger being lit. All that to me also says Battery. However, what messes my head up is the fact that i can let go of the key and it still clicks for a second or twos, maybe it some kind of resulting fault but is is the strangest thing.
All just very frustrating for a car with a 1000 miles on it

Why so many miles? Mine has only around 600 miles to date... LOL

 

[pgodden]

Why so many miles? Mine has only around 600 miles to date... LOL

Around 200 miles a year I guess hehe