starting problems

[the big blue bus]

went to start it today and she would just crank a little but like it was not getting enough power to where it wouldnt crank at all. it did this before last week too. i had to jump it today. my neighbor said it might be my batt or alt. the volt meter doesnt read but only like half between the 9 and 14. is it getting enough charge or not? do you think its the alt. how do i see if i have a 105a or a 140a. i want to upgrade it now if i have to get new one to a high output one for when i do stereo later and wire up my offroad lights

 

[clean454]

u can take the batt out and get it tested at a local auto parts, kragen napa autozone.. and if it test bad then get a new one if it test good it could be a bad alt, but id start with checking the connections off everything, and if u have a volt tester u can test everything ur self

 

[vheim]

If you can drive to autozone they can actually test the battery right in the car. I had the exact same symptoms that you are having and it was a bad battery.

 

[the big blue bus]

i started it today and its up at 14 volts.. so idk it doesnt get driven though hasnt in like 4 weeks maybe thats part problem but i start it every 2 days or so

 

[STXTahoe]

Double check the cables, battery and amp. I had a similar problem. It turned out that I had a bad diode on the amp. It does not hurt to just check it all.

 

[blueflamed03]

sounds like a connection issue.

 

[the big blue bus]

so today mine wouldnt start again.. buddys 93 blaer wouldnt and this white obs truck down the street wouldnt either haha. something bout the starting systems seems weak. i had to jump mine today and did last week too

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

take it and have it checked. that will tell you whats wrong with it.

 

[SunlitComet]

If three of you in the same neighborhood are having the same problems I would not rule out a combinationation of cold weather, corrosion and having or being sold inferior batteries.

 

[the big blue bus]

i think im due for new batt anyways... ill go get it checked one day soon