help car wont start

**dany3350** · 10-30-2012, 07:38 PM

Ok so i the car has been sitting in my garage for 3 months and changed to long tubes got MSD wires new spark plugs had to take the steering wheel but put it back today i tryed to start it there was power all light in dash went off then turned off.and then turned.off and the abs inop.stayed on and there was one click when i tryed to to tuen.on the car and nothing else.what can it be so frustrating.

**Guerrillakilla13** · 10-30-2012, 09:36 PM

You're lights and everything do turn on? Will the car crank or is it just inoperable in general?

**pajeff02** · 10-31-2012, 03:05 AM

Sounds like a dead battery. The battery probably has enough juice to run some lights and such, but not enough to turn over the starter.

**Knight** · 10-31-2012, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Sounds like a dead battery. The battery probably has enough juice to run some lights and such, but not enough to turn over the starter.

This is what I was thinking as well.

**dany3350** · 10-31-2012, 11:19 AM

So the.car doesnt crank ill try to recharge the battery see if that works but when i do turn the key there is a click right on the fuse box where the abs fuse is but no sign of ignition

**pajeff02** · 10-31-2012, 01:44 PM

That may be the starter relay that you hear.

**dany3350** · 10-31-2012, 03:02 PM

Ok so i took the starter to get it tested worked find bit was dirty now im charging the battery to full maybe it had enough juice to turn on lights and other thing bit not enough to get the starter.running i was hopeing i could get it done today but it will have to wait two weeks after i come back from vacation

**pajeff02** · 11-01-2012, 02:45 AM

Ugh. Never assume the worst -- can't believe you went and pulled the starter. Try the simple things first before you take your car apart.

**Knight** · 11-01-2012, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Ugh. Never assume the worst -- can't believe you went and pulled the starter. Try the simple things first before you take your car apart.

More often than not, it's something simple and easy to fix. Ruling those out first is also the easiest way to diagnose the problem.

**Smittro** · 11-01-2012, 03:07 AM

**Knight** · 11-01-2012, 11:46 AM

Wow.

To the OP, any updates?

**dany3350** · 11-01-2012, 01:20 PM

Not yet no updates im in panama city staying here for two weeks before i start working on the car again but question how long can a battery maintain a goid charge for since mine has been sitting around for 3 months or so? should have charged it before pulling parts

**Knight** · 11-01-2012, 01:57 PM

Most batteries will hold a charge, unless there is something that could drain it. Over three months, it wouldn't take much. Disconnected, it should hold a charge.

**cammed goat** · 11-01-2012, 02:03 PM

Anti theft systems can drain the battery over time. Even though the car isn't running, the anti theft is running constantly.

**pajeff02** · 11-01-2012, 03:17 PM

If the battery was connected, three months would definitely put a hurting on it. Even disconnected an older battery would probably be weak after that long.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 11-01-2012, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

If the battery was connected, three months would definitely put a hurting on it. Even disconnected an older battery would probably be weak after that long.

**dany3350** · 11-01-2012, 09:41 PM

No it was disconnected so i doubt it was that but i have hopes it will work will wil find out in two weeks and damn its hot here just got over summer and this? ?

**Guerrillakilla13** · 11-01-2012, 11:07 PM

May want to replace the battery *if that was the issue and it doesn't hold its charge*. I know here In phoenix it will die on you without any warning signs and stay dead.

**pajeff02** · 11-02-2012, 02:26 AM

A slow trickle charge - such as a Battery Tender, is the best way to bring it back to life. Even on a really dead battery, around 24 hours on the trickle charger should do it.