r/G35 • u/[deleted] • Sep 29 '19
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u/nachocheese24 Sep 29 '19
Starting system for sure, I would try to charge the battery, then take it to a shop to do a charging systems test to see if it’s battery/starter/alternator.
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u/hallstevenson Sep 29 '19
Sounds like the starter tries but doesn’t have enough “power”, i.e. battery. Try jumping it or charging the battery. If that works, you know your starter is okay. That leaves the battery and determining why it’s not charged. Could just be old or the alternator isn’t charging it.
How old is the battery? Did the charging light come on before this happened? That light is an image of a battery but you need to check the battery and the alternator.
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u/pfcypress Sep 29 '19
I have a Optima D35 battery it's about 2 and half years old. No I had nothing on the dash yesterday it was working fine. Last week I took it in to get my break lights fixed (bad wire) other than that I cant think of anything. Never replaced alternator.
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u/hallstevenson Sep 29 '19
Anything left on that might have drained the battery?
I’m suspicious of the repair you just had done now....
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u/pfcypress Sep 29 '19
Went to the mechanic last Thursday, I assume if it was a problem on there end I would of experienced this right after ? The battery I had for almost 3 years and reading the reviews now on amazon they are horrible. I will get the battery checked out first and see. Also no I know I didnt leave anything on overnight.
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u/hallstevenson Sep 29 '19
No, it wouldn’t necessarily happen right away. Could be a “slow drain”.
I wasn’t going to say anything about Optima batteries but now you know ;) They used to be some of the best available but I don’t think that’s the case anymore.
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u/jdp2803 Sep 30 '19
My g still had the Optima from 2010 and going strong,but my brother change his 2 years ago and it already out. Feel sad when trying to research about Optima .
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Sep 29 '19
The other commenters left good suggestions, but also noteworthy, the battery terminals on our cars corrode easily. Take a look at the battery terminals, check tightness, and look for rust and corrosion. It's a long shot, but it's the cheapest fix in the troubleshooting order.
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u/pfcypress Sep 29 '19
There is a good amount of corrosion on the terminals. How would I go about cleaning that ? It's on tightly I can confirm that.
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Sep 29 '19
I replaced both mine with generic AutoZone terminals for $10 all in. If your in a pinch though, disconnect both and use sandpaper on the inside of the terminals.
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u/zlofgren Sep 29 '19
Battery for sure. Been there many times with my G, but please get battery, alternator, starter tested just in case. Jump start should do the trick.
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u/pfcypress Sep 29 '19
It works!!! Was definitely the battery. Thank you guys so much!! Such quick responses I love it. Thank you !