tnelson

ok guys, i parked my 77 grand grix(factory olds 350 rocket) outside for the weekend came out two days later and it wont start. when i tried to jump it the dash lights turned on only with the cables on but i wouldnt turn over. i heard a clicking and assumed it could be a starter. well im stupid and put it in for nothing. i dont wanna make another dumb move so please help, bad battery?, alternator?, fuse?, wiring?

MN71W30

Clean the battery connections. Your solenoid is clicking from lack of battery power. Did you leave a light on over night? If so your battery is really dead and will need a good charge. Leave it on a 15 amp or more charger for a hour or two and try it again. You may have lost a cell in your battery and it could need replacing. A battery from another car will start it faster if you need to get on the road. Are you in the Twin city area?

tnelson

thanks for the advice mn71w30. yes, im in white bear lake and im kind of thinking its the battery probably being too dead to jump.

Lady72nRob71

This can easily happen. Most jumper cables cannot deliver the high current needed to start a car if the battery is completely dead - the wires are not thick enough and they are too long. They are more correctly called "booster cables".

Try to charge overnight. If unsuccessful, the battery is prolly gone.

sicky olds

or take it to your nearest auto zone or what not and they can do a quick charge on it in an hour for free. and then they can test it for you also. that swhat i usually do

Lady72nRob71

Good idea also. They check initial voltage, load test it and check the recovery rate. Fast and accurate.

MN71W30

I'm only a couple miles away if you need a hand let me know.
Dave

greenslade

When charging a totaly dead battery you may have to hook a second battery to it,to get it to take a charge.don't forget to check the ground connections

Lady72nRob71

Good point - those automatic-type chargers may require this, as they may sense full when really not.