spqr-king Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 So my terminals had a crack in them so I replaced them and the car worked for abit... now it wont turn over and I think its the starter are there any tests I can do from home to check if it is indeed the starter? I mean my lights are dim but when I tryed to jump it and other things to charge the battery it would not work and the battery is new... I know its hard to tell over the net but if there is a test I can do that would make it easier! Quote Check out Falkata Sports! Falkata Sports Youtube!!! Regular Updates!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudNlow87 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 It wont turn over.. Elaborate. Does it just make a 'clicking' sound when you turn the key? Or does it actaully crank but not start? Or do you get nothing at all? Turn your high-beams on and have a buddy try to start it. If the headlights dim right out, you have a bad connection somewhere.. Quote '11 Jeep Patriot New Build Head Unit: Pioneer AVH-P3200DVD Front: Massive CK69 Components Front Amp: Massive NX2 Rears: Infinity Kappa's Subs: 8 Sundown SA-8 v2's Sub Amp: AB 450.1 XS D3100 Come on 150! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattc3366 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Check fuses also. I blew a fuse on my gfs car and it wouldn't start but the lights worked. Quote subwoofers - two eclipse 88120s box - 3.4 cubes tuned to 32 hz amps - aq1200 and pheonix gold zx450 New build : 2 obsidian audio 15s same amp 6.1 cubic foot box tuned to 32 hz in a civic hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizart383 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Use a multimeter and check your battery voltage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 stupid question, but can you wiggle the lugs on the battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spqr-king Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 The car makes no noise other then a scratching noise from the engine bay on the passengers side I think its the starter but I cant afford to buy the starter and that not be the problem because im broke... by lugs do you mean terminal? When I try to turn the lights on they dont come on and I know thats the battery but ... this was a problem before the battery died since its very new? Quote Check out Falkata Sports! Falkata Sports Youtube!!! Regular Updates!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEVY4X4BLAZER Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 stupid question, but can you wiggle the lugs on the battery? I've had this problem. I once found that my starter wire wiggled off the starter itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 The car makes no noise other then a scratching noise from the engine bay on the passengers side I think its the starter but I cant afford to buy the starter and that not be the problem because im broke... by lugs do you mean terminal? When I try to turn the lights on they dont come on and I know thats the battery but ... this was a problem before the battery died since its very new? the two clamps that go on the battery itself so the car can get power. theres one for + and one for -. can you wiggle them around? because they're supposed to be snug as fawk. measure the battery voltage with a multimeter. 12.6v is resting voltage, which it should be right around there. 12.0 is too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spqr-king Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Those are battery terminals they are tight but they were loose when I opened it up that may be the problem hmmmm ill try charging the battery or changing it... but that wouldnt account for the starter noise... Quote Check out Falkata Sports! Falkata Sports Youtube!!! Regular Updates!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 did you check battery voltage like i said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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