won't start ... cos of lights
 

well the other day i had to change lights 'cos some o them didn't work( fog light in the left, and the right back light) and something happen that i can explain....

The next day after i change the lights my Xfire didn't start... so i check it out and the battery was out... why i had to leave for a trip that day so i couldn't check exactely what it was.... 3 days pass and i arrive to my house and i check my xfire and the baterry was completely dead ... i charge try to pass some charge but i didn't start... then i bought a charger and finaly my car start.... but thats not the problem afther i drove my car for some time y park my car on a friends house and when i try to start again my car the battery was dead why? i have try the same thing for more than 5 times... and my car can't hold the charge... can some one help me... or does someone has pass for the same?

Re: won't start ... cos of lights
 

Do you have an aftermarket radio, or have toyed with it before? In my experience, radios have been one of the biggest pains in the *** on a car.

Bad battery? Idk, sounds quite kooky to me...

Re: won't start ... cos of lights
 

well i do have a radio from sony... but it haven't give me any trouble... i think... but what i have hear from my family is that i could be the carbons on the alternator.... ehat do you think?

Re: won't start ... cos of lights
 

Probably not carbons, but from the alternator, maybe.

There's a test to see if your alternator is bad: start your car as you would normally do, then disconnect the negative battery cable. If your car stops running or the idle dips real low, its your alternator. If it keeps running, your battery is fried.

Autozone will also test it for free if you bring it to them. Generally, if the reading is under 13 volts, you have got a bad one.

Good luck!

Re: won't start ... cos of lights
 

well thats the problem ... my car doesn't start.... i have to use a charger to get it start.... but ill try t do it ... thnks if you have another idea ... i'm all ears

Re: won't start ... cos of lights
 

d you know how much would it be to bye or repair a new alternator?

Re: won't start ... cos of lights
 

For our cars, I think an alternator would run about $250, along with a $60 or $70 core charge.

You could get it rebuilt for cheaper, my father knows a place in Lynn that does them fairly cheap.

Re: won't start ... cos of lights
 

hey bro thanks a lot for the help i solve the problem ... it was the battery it was death :( may it rest in peace hahahha well i appreciate your help... see ya thanks again for all

Re: won't start ... cos of lights
 

dont mention it, we are all here for a reason haha.