Integra 00 ...won't start after storm?
 

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? :confused:

Fess

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.

Hey,

Thanks for the input.

Average life span of a battery is about 3 years?

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. :oh: I wasted half a day chasing every ground lead for no reason. :run:

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

The voltage tester confirmed the battery issue.

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

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