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Hey guys I'm new and have a question

Postby prince2497 » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:33 pm

Hey Guys so my name is Prince, well not my real name but my friends call me that! I'm from Victoria and own a 2009 Lancer ES, and today i unplugged my tail lights to plastidip them (smoke/tint) and i also had the radio on in the car, but after i finished my car wont start and is making loud clanking or clicking noises, any help would be appreciated!

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Postby aspir3 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:05 am

I'm pretty sure your battery is flat. Check your battery voltage, clean your terminals and charge it
If it doesn't hold the voltage it's probably dead and will need to be replaced

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Postby xDavid » Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:25 pm

Sounds like a battery problem. Take the battery out and go to Supercheap and ask them to test the battery. Takes 2 seconds and it's free. Will determine if it's the battery or not.

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Postby xDavid » Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:31 pm

Also you probably just ran it dead from leaving the radio on, it happens. Get a friend with jumper leads and just try jump start it from their car, it should start. Then just leave your car running so your alternator can charge it. If it doesn't work, then yeah, get a battery test.

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Postby AidanO » Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:31 pm

Jump starting is your best bet.

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Postby ChrisRalliart09 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:49 pm

All of the above, I think those batteries last 6 or 7years so might be coming to the end of its life.
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Postby prince2497 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:49 pm

Thanks for the helps guys! Turns out it was just the battery, i had a mate come over this morning and jump start it and she was up running again

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Postby VRX_08 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:42 pm

Welcome! :D


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