Battery or starter problem?

[Bishop]

Happened for the 4th time in 2 weeks. Went to start the car, turn the ignition everything light up as usual, then when want to start the battery went dead. Everything off. But after a minute the gear "P" lit up(Meaning got battery) so I tried again and it starts. I just changed my battery in January so might not be the battery issue. If it was flat then it would not start the second time. What is causing it?I remember there was a click sound when I start the engine.Please help... I am in KK. All the mechs here cannot harap. Need to tell them what to fix.

 

[ICEMAN 68]

had the same problem too .... due to battery terminal loose ...siince you mentioned you've just changed the battery on january, the terminals may come loose at times upon due to new battery terminal head was still new and unable to grip it hard ...give a little knock and tighten up the terminal ...problem dissapear ...

 

[champion]

Layman check on battery - turn on the lights if you are able to start your car, crank it and see whether your headlamp dim - if yes, then battery might have issue.(New battery not necessary no issue, it could be a defective battery)

If starter problem -no cranking sound, just tik tik tik and all interior instrument will dim out.

Btw, once ur car started, did the battery symbol on your dash light up ?

 

[Bishop]

Layman check on battery - turn on the lights if you are able to start your car, crank it and see whether your headlamp dim - if yes, then battery might have issue.(New battery not necessary no issue, it could be a defective battery)

If starter problem -no cranking sound, just tik tik tik and all interior instrument will dim out.

Btw, once ur car started, did the battery symbol on your dash light up ?

Nope. Everything like ok after the car start. But i sometimes hear a tik tik sound when starting...



Will check the connection but if the clamp is connected then should be ok rite?

 

[ICEMAN 68]

Nope. Everything like ok after the car start. But i sometimes hear a tik tik sound when starting...



Will check the connection but if the clamp is connected then should be ok rite?

tik tik sound is norm i guess .., check the clamp for loose ..try moving the clamp left / right / up / down with your hands ...
if loose , simply tighten it again ...

 

[Bishop]

thanks bro. My clamp loose. When i touch touch it, the light in the boot blinked. So i tighten it, no problem so far... :wink: