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Car electrical issues
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:29 pm
Acadia, wife's car (no pics) and she's at work
Symptoms:
Dead battery
Power windows work, but auto-up doesn't
Lift gate seems flaky
A/C not blowing cold (cools a bit while driving, fan maybe not turning?)
Is there a short somewhere?
Symptoms:
Dead battery
Power windows work, but auto-up doesn't
Lift gate seems flaky
A/C not blowing cold (cools a bit while driving, fan maybe not turning?)
Is there a short somewhere?
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Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:31 pm to Korkstand
If
then how
quote:
Dead battery
then how
quote:
Power windows work, but auto-up doesn't
Lift gate seems flaky
A/C not blowing cold (cools a bit while driving, fan maybe not turning?)
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:31 pm to Korkstand
Typically women neglect their autos...So both you and your wife are women?
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:32 pm to Korkstand
What's the issue? All that sounds like typical General Motors ' issues.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:35 pm to terd ferguson
quote:
Ifquote:then how
Dead battery
After getting a jump...
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:37 pm to H.M. Murdock
quote:Not this one, she reports every single new sound or feeling immediately.
Typically women neglect their autos
quote:Wtf are you talking about? All of these issues began at the same exact time about half an hour ago. Everything was working perfectly until the battery went dead suddenly. All other issues mentioned began after jumping the vehicle off.
So both you and your wife are women?
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:38 pm to Korkstand
Alternator?
After you jumped it did it keep running or did it die after a while?
After you jumped it did it keep running or did it die after a while?
This post was edited on 7/29/16 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:44 pm to terd ferguson
quote:I didn't jump it (she's in BR and I'm not), but luckily she was able to get help. I believe it kept running for 20-30 minutes until she got back to work. I think the alternator is ok.
Alternator?
After you jumped it did it keep running or did it die after a while?
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:47 pm to Korkstand
From what you've described so far it sounds like an alternator issue to me.
A bad alternator will cause the battery to die... and after you jump start it can cause power issues with the electrical system. I'd have her get to the nearest Auto Zone type place after work and get them to check it. They should be able to tell if it's a problem with the battery or alternator.
A bad alternator will cause the battery to die... and after you jump start it can cause power issues with the electrical system. I'd have her get to the nearest Auto Zone type place after work and get them to check it. They should be able to tell if it's a problem with the battery or alternator.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:49 pm to terd ferguson
I was thinking alternator as well.
And for the record, half the OT has jumped on your wife
And for the record, half the OT has jumped on your wife
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:51 pm to terd ferguson
2nd the alternator.
GM alternators are known to die early deaths. Sub 75K miles is when mine went out. How many miles on the car?
GM alternators are known to die early deaths. Sub 75K miles is when mine went out. How many miles on the car?
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:52 pm to Korkstand
quote:
Alternator?
OP, sounds like your alternator went out. Have you had the battery checked out? How many cold cranks?
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:57 pm to Breauxsif
OK, so alternator seems to be the consensus. I figured if the vehicle runs indefinitely with a dead battery the alternator should be fine, but I guess not.
She's going to stop by autozone after work to get it checked out.
She's going to stop by autozone after work to get it checked out.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:57 pm to Korkstand
quote:
Power windows work, but auto-up doesn't
Sometimes, after losing power the auto-up feature needs to be reset/reprogrammed on the car.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 2:59 pm to ksayetiger
quote:I wouldn't doubt it. She was away from the office in the middle of the day.. probably visiting one of you frickers.
And for the record, half the OT has jumped on your wife
Posted on 7/29/16 at 3:00 pm to madmaxvol
quote:Hm, is that done via the dash buttons? I haven't dug that deep into all the settings.
Sometimes, after losing power the auto-up feature needs to be reset/reprogrammed on the car.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 3:04 pm to Korkstand
To further troubleshoot-
There are two ports or posts that stick up from your battery, the negatively charged post and the positively charged post. There are cables that attach to each of these posts that run from your battery to your starter.
Sometimes the screws or bolts that connect the ports to the cables can become loose and the connection breaks. When this happens your car won't start at all. It will be completely dead because no power will be going from your battery to your starter.
So if you're trying to start your car and absolutely nothing is happening, check your connections. This problem can also be indicative of solenoid problems.
There are two ports or posts that stick up from your battery, the negatively charged post and the positively charged post. There are cables that attach to each of these posts that run from your battery to your starter.
Sometimes the screws or bolts that connect the ports to the cables can become loose and the connection breaks. When this happens your car won't start at all. It will be completely dead because no power will be going from your battery to your starter.
So if you're trying to start your car and absolutely nothing is happening, check your connections. This problem can also be indicative of solenoid problems.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 3:06 pm to Korkstand
Sounds like the alternator
Posted on 7/29/16 at 3:08 pm to Korkstand
quote:
She's going to stop by autozone after work to get it checked out.
Don't buy your parts from autozone. Go to dealer and buy correct replacement.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 3:12 pm to Enadious
Has the battery been replaced?
I don't understand what you are saying.
If all this started after her battery was dead and she got a jump, it could still be her battery.
Using Autozone as a diagnostic tool is hit or miss, mostly miss.
I don't understand what you are saying.
If all this started after her battery was dead and she got a jump, it could still be her battery.
Using Autozone as a diagnostic tool is hit or miss, mostly miss.
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