Car Won't Start Even with a Jump

critical · 11-03-2014, 05:41 PM

I have a tiny battery in the car now and this morning was pretty cold. Couldn't get the car to start even with a jump. Any ideas? I pulled the steering lock fuse a long time ago so that's not relevant I think. Here's a vid:

MadChemist · 11-03-2014, 05:45 PM

You don't have enough cranking amps. Try getting a jump from a truck or another vehicle will a larger alternator.

MJB · 11-03-2014, 05:46 PM

Lol, I just went through this with my Tacoma the other day. Alternator was shot, and the battery was so dead I couldn't even get a jump.

Dale · 11-03-2014, 05:50 PM

Yes I had the same problem you have to install your intella key then crank

MJB · 11-03-2014, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by critical

I have a tiny battery in the car now and this morning was pretty cold. Couldn't get the car to start even with a jump. Any ideas? I pulled the steering lock fuse a long time ago so that's not relevant I think. Here's a vid:

Has nothing to do with the steering lock. The engine is trying to turn over but obviously doesn't have enough juice from the battery. What do you mean you have a "tiny" battery in the car now?

*NVM, looks like you have an Odyssey battery. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe you are suppose to jump those.. My Odyssey battery only lasted 2 years. Once the car started to struggle during start up, I bought another one.

Dale · 11-03-2014, 06:01 PM

I have a 370z 2009 I have the same problem insert the intella key on the slot all the way in then crank

Bking · 11-03-2014, 06:06 PM

Happened to me once. Car won't start even after jump. Got a new battery and fixed the problem.

enkei2k · 11-03-2014, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critical

I have a tiny battery in the car now and this morning was pretty cold. Couldn't get the car to start even with a jump. Any ideas? I pulled the steering lock fuse a long time ago so that's not relevant I think. Here's a vid:

there's your answer.

critical · 11-03-2014, 06:23 PM

think the battery went bad. put in a new stock size battery and it works

roadrash666 · 11-03-2014, 08:07 PM

That Odyssey battery is great for starting a motorcycle, not so much for a big high compression V6. I would rate the PC680 as marginal at best for a car,it's the same battery I have in my BMW twin cylinder street bike.

DEpointfive0 · 11-03-2014, 08:47 PM

You couldn't start it with a jump and the regular battery worked fine? That means 1 thing... You're not doing it right......

You need to have the "doner car" give it some gas! At idle the alternator isn't doing much.

DEpointfive0 · 11-03-2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MadChemist

You don't have enough cranking amps. Try getting a jump from a truck or another vehicle will a larger alternator.

I usually tell people not to do that because if it's a diesel, you're gonna screw things up

critical · 11-03-2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

You couldn't start it with a jump and the regular battery worked fine? That means 1 thing... You're not doing it right......

You need to have the "doner car" give it some gas! At idle the alternator isn't doing much.

did that too. didn't work.

DavidZ370 · 11-04-2014, 01:38 AM

no offense but why you gotta jew out on the battery.

SouthArk370Z · 11-04-2014, 06:58 AM

Clean the battery terminals. Corrosion will cause high resistance.

Check battery electrolyte levels and replenish with distilled water as needed. You will probably need to pull the cowl - see some of the steering lock DIYs.

Replace battery. If it's the original battery, it's about time for a new one.

11-03-2014, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Car Won't Start Even with a Jump I have a tiny battery in the car now and this morning was pretty cold. Couldn't get the car to start even with a jump. Any ideas? I pulled the steering lock fuse a long time ago so that's not relevant I think. Here's a vid: __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

11-03-2014, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
MadChemist Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 412 Drives: 2010 370ZR Rep Power: 13	You don't have enough cranking amps. Try getting a jump from a truck or another vehicle will a larger alternator. onzedge likes this.

11-03-2014, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	Lol, I just went through this with my Tacoma the other day. Alternator was shot, and the battery was so dead I couldn't even get a jump. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

11-03-2014, 06:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	think the battery went bad. put in a new stock size battery and it works __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

11-03-2014, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
roadrash666 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: florissant mo Posts: 90 Drives: 2008 G37 coupe Rep Power: 11	That Odyssey battery is great for starting a motorcycle, not so much for a big high compression V6. I would rate the PC680 as marginal at best for a car,it's the same battery I have in my BMW twin cylinder street bike. __________________ The Z is hers. I'm just the caretaker.

11-03-2014, 05:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dale Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 7 Drives: 09 370z red touring Rep Power: 12	Yes I had the same problem you have to install your intella key then crank

11-03-2014, 06:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dale Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 7 Drives: 09 370z red touring Rep Power: 12	I have a 370z 2009 I have the same problem insert the intella key on the slot all the way in then crank

11-03-2014, 06:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 15	Happened to me once. Car won't start even after jump. Got a new battery and fixed the problem.

11-03-2014, 08:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	You couldn't start it with a jump and the regular battery worked fine? That means 1 thing... You're not doing it right...... You need to have the "doner car" give it some gas! At idle the alternator isn't doing much. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

11-04-2014, 01:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	no offense but why you gotta jew out on the battery.

11-04-2014, 06:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Clean the battery terminals. Corrosion will cause high resistance. Check battery electrolyte levels and replenish with distilled water as needed. You will probably need to pull the cowl - see some of the steering lock DIYs. Replace battery. If it's the original battery, it's about time for a new one. Ghostvette likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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