Help! No power to the car. '92 1.6
#1
Help! No power to the car. '92 1.6
Hello all
I was installing hard dog hard core roll bar in my miata but after I finished decided if wanna go on a test drive.(duh)
problem is when I turned the key I got nothing. No sounds no lights. My radio didn't turn on. Neither did my headlights when I tested them. I checked the battery and the terminals they seem fine. Fuses are good. I'm concerned I ripped a wire bundle or something when I was installing the right side of the bar but from what I can see I have no damage to wires. What's going on?
I was installing hard dog hard core roll bar in my miata but after I finished decided if wanna go on a test drive.(duh)
problem is when I turned the key I got nothing. No sounds no lights. My radio didn't turn on. Neither did my headlights when I tested them. I checked the battery and the terminals they seem fine. Fuses are good. I'm concerned I ripped a wire bundle or something when I was installing the right side of the bar but from what I can see I have no damage to wires. What's going on?
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I can't imagine that the holes you drilled are near any important wiring, but start checking there first. Second, if you blew a fuse somewhere, it would be a great idea to figure out why said fuse blew. 3rd, take a meter to your battery terminals and make sure you're getting at least 12v. Then go from alternator terminal to ground and you should get a similar reading. Report back with findings.
#5
So I tested the batteries yesterday (before I prayed to the gods of miata turbo.net for help)
Bat 1: 0.84
Bat 2: 11.34
Today
Bat 1: 7.45v
Bat 2: 0.38v
WTF?
I tried both any way and I got lights (dim flickering on the gauge cluster & red LED on the radio), clicking , wipers(veeeeerrrrrry slow), but no headlights.
I'm going to orileys later to swap batteries and try a new one.
I'm thinking the cold weather did this but can it kill batteries so quickly?
If so what can I do?
Bat 1: 0.84
Bat 2: 11.34
Today
Bat 1: 7.45v
Bat 2: 0.38v
WTF?
I tried both any way and I got lights (dim flickering on the gauge cluster & red LED on the radio), clicking , wipers(veeeeerrrrrry slow), but no headlights.
I'm going to orileys later to swap batteries and try a new one.
I'm thinking the cold weather did this but can it kill batteries so quickly?
If so what can I do?
#6
So I tested the batteries yesterday (before I prayed to the gods of miata turbo.net for help)
Bat 1: 0.84
Bat 2: 11.34
Today
Bat 1: 7.45v
Bat 2: 0.38v
WTF?
I tried both any way and I got lights (dim flickering on the gauge cluster & red LED on the radio), clicking , wipers(veeeeerrrrrry slow), but no headlights.
I'm going to orileys later to swap batteries and try a new one.
I'm thinking the cold weather did this but can it kill batteries so quickly?
If so what can I do?
Bat 1: 0.84
Bat 2: 11.34
Today
Bat 1: 7.45v
Bat 2: 0.38v
WTF?
I tried both any way and I got lights (dim flickering on the gauge cluster & red LED on the radio), clicking , wipers(veeeeerrrrrry slow), but no headlights.
I'm going to orileys later to swap batteries and try a new one.
I'm thinking the cold weather did this but can it kill batteries so quickly?
If so what can I do?
EDIT: Maybe you left the cabin lights in the doors open/lights on position and had the doors open the whole time.
#9
No cold weather wont kill a healthy battery. Did you measure voltage while lights/etc were on?
I'd find the problem before connecting another battery. Disconnect the battery and check all your fuses.
Wiring diagrams: http://www.mellens.net/mazda/
With battery removed: Check to see if you have continuity between battery pos + and ground.
I'd find the problem before connecting another battery. Disconnect the battery and check all your fuses.
Wiring diagrams: http://www.mellens.net/mazda/
With battery removed: Check to see if you have continuity between battery pos + and ground.