Fess

Hello,

I take care & keep my machine in proper working condition:

2000 integra
23,004 miles (hardly driven)
Location: Orlando Florida.

I went to LA for a week (integra was garaged).
I returned on 08/17/08 (Saturday), and teg started fine and ran well.

Then we had a tropical storm for 3 or 4 days, lots of rain, wind, no flooding around my teg.

Today I tried to start it, and it was dead. I use a batter pack to start it.
When I was clamping the plugs to the battery, I noticed that the connectors were a little corroded.

And now when it starts, its lags and struggles to start.

What's going on with my machine?

Fess

TheOtherDave™

The battery may be old enough that it is no longer holding a charge.
Grab a voltage tester and confirm that you're getting about 12 volts with the engine off and about 14 with the motor running.

Fess

Hey,

Thanks for the input.

Average life span of a battery is about 3 years?

TheOtherDave™

Thereabouts. I lucked out and got 5 years off of my last battery.

Unfortunately it died the day after I had completed a prolonged stereo and sound-deadening install. So naturally, I assumed I had an open lead. h: I wasted half a day chasing every ground lead for no reason. :run:

Lynxs1981

Keep those terminals clean too. When they get corroded it can interfere with the connections and slowly drain your battery.

Fess

The voltage tester confirmed the battery issue.

I got a new one and had the connectors cleaned and tightened. My teg is fully opperational

Anyone from Orlando FL?
I'm looking to maybe join a car club around my area...