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I tried to put key to 'on' position then go start boost, no engine cranked, sometimes all lights are off, sometimes lights are on but all meters went to crazy. Only way I can boost car is reconnect battery. By the way, the battery is clean and no post corrosion. What is weird is if I made car boosted then turn off and re-boost directly, it will work. But if car is off over night then I have to boost with the trick. This is very old car, I am trying to figure out as much as I can. Any idea would be appreciate!
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first>were the cables EVER hooked up BACKWARDS when trying to jump start it?
I never did at least. Only loosing the cable from battery negative End then re-connect tightly will do the boost trick. By the way, what would be the consequence if it were done backwards? Thanks!
there is no telling what would happen! could blow the main fuse and other fuses and even some electronics,sensors and possibly the main brain(computer)!!! you need a cheap test light to test ALL fuses.. you can check em ALL in less than 5 minutes! copy and paste this link................................................................................................................................................................... How to Jumpstart a Vehicle: 15 Steps (with Pictures) www.wikihow.com/Jumpstart-a-Vehicle
Thanks for the reply. The thing is I don't need jumper start my car . The trick to boost is disconnect/connect the neg. post of my car battery. It is like 'reset' something. What I am wondering is what could be possible causes that I can check further. I doubt fuse issue because once car is boosted it can boost normally next time within a few minutes off. but It can not after it turned off longer than hours.
clean ALL the grounds.make em shine like new,no corrosion,tight,connected...if that don't help it,copy and paste this link,watch the video........................................................................................................................................................... How to Test and Find a Parasitic Battery Drain (Key … www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdIKNnwEjIs
I have narrowed issue after testing amp while power is off. Here is what I have: If all fuses are in, Amp reads 1.3 (A) then stop at 740mA). if pull both RDO fuse and BFC BATT fuse, the amp reads 440mA then stops at 14mA. If only pull BFC BATT fuse out from left I/P and all other fuses in, AMP reads 1.3 (A)then stop at 640mA. If only pull RDO BATT fuse out from right I/P and all other fuses in, Amp reads 1.3 (A) then stop at 740mA. What is the next step I should go to find where the problem is? Thanks!