4kq no start-possesed warning lights

[Ben Swann]

On the note about checking/cleaning ground cables.  It is a good idea to
remove and clean the one going from the (-) of the battery to the rear of
the engine/bellhousing - this one carries the "load" to the starter.

Ben

On Tuesday, September 03, 2002 8:52 AM, Brett Dikeman
[SMTP:brett at cloud9.net] wrote:
> At 7:57 AM -0400 9/3/02, Tu2Tweng at aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> >battery less than year old....charged it for 24 hours anyway
> >turned key...barely a click first try
> >warning lights come on with key in IS on position....but they are acting
very
> >abnormal....oxs & Batt, on constant but pulse dim/bright...on every 5th
cycle
> >the dim brake warning light pulses bright...temp pulses as normal but
> >dim....no gauge lights
> >everything blanks and trip resets when either headlight , emergency's ,
or
> >starter switch is activated . no power windowsat all...could this simply
be a
> >shorted champion battery.
>
>
> To eliminate the battery:
>
> a)take the battery to a shop and ask to have it tested.  Half the
> "big chains" around here do it for free.
> or
> b)swap in a known-good battery
> or
> c)swap your battery into a known-good car
>
> etc.
>
> One thought:
>
> Are the terminals corroded?  Typically corrosion will show up like this:
>
> -interior lights work
> -radio works
> -turn the key, everything in the car goes dim/out
>
> The corrosion under low current draws doesn't cause a significant
> voltage drop(so minor accessories work), but the large current draw
> from the starter causes a huge voltage drop with even the slightest
> resistance.
>
> The exact same symptoms will show up with a battery that has
> developed high internal resistance.
>
> I assume you've checked ground cables, etc?
>
> Brett
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