canadian357
10-18-2009, 10:47 PM
So! Basically whats going on with my car is this - it won't hold a charge. Now this wouldn't confuse me except my problems keep changing. First, my dash lights and everything were staying on with the key out and wheel locked as if my car was still in position one. I'm thinking faulty ignition switch. Now, however, literally out of the blue, my car will not hold a charge, whatsoever. I can drive it for 20-30 minutes and if I shut it off, within 5 minutes I don't have enough juice to start. And yet if its on its fine, I can run all electrical normally.
NOW heres my crazy theory (because I refuse to believe that I have to pull the alternator) - is it possible that I have something in my car that is causing a pretty heavy drain by not shutting off when its supposed to? This is what happened in my friend's car (it died overnight because of a bad pwr window motor). What do you guys think?
Sorry for the long post, and a HUGE thanks to everyone on here. You guys have saved my ass an easy 30 times.
NOW heres my crazy theory (because I refuse to believe that I have to pull the alternator) - is it possible that I have something in my car that is causing a pretty heavy drain by not shutting off when its supposed to? This is what happened in my friend's car (it died overnight because of a bad pwr window motor). What do you guys think?
Sorry for the long post, and a HUGE thanks to everyone on here. You guys have saved my ass an easy 30 times.