2002 Acura
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Mechanic01
213 days ago
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How long has it sat since the last time you started it?
Customer
213 days ago
About 15 mins agoMy car just drove completely fine and I'm stuck right now can't get home and it cut off leaving from the car shop
Mechanic01
213 days ago
did any warning lights come on while you were driving?
Customer
213 days ago
No. My battery light was on 2 days ago and my car cut off. I replaced the battery with a brand new one and it wouldn't not stay running and my battery light was still on. It sat for 2 days with a new battery and started up just fine today to be taken to a shop. The tested my battery voltage and alternator and both were perfectly fine. No lights onI have a 2002 Acura TL 3.2. My car radio locked up for anti Theft. I put in the code it didn't work. So I did unplug the antenna in the back of my radio to put the code in. Soon as I tried to turn it back on it wouldn't.
Mechanic01
213 days ago
That sounds like you have a interment alternator issue and also a connection problem or a frayed wire. You would need to check the connections and do a voltage drop test to find where the problem is in the cable. the connection may be also causing the charging issue,
Customer
213 days ago
Would a jump start the car and get it running.
Mechanic01
213 days ago
it could if it does you def have a connection issue at the battery, and even though the battery is new doesn't mean its good, you would want to have that checked to be sure so your not chasing your tail on the diagnostics.
Customer
213 days ago
When I went to the mechanic they did say I had a lot of corrosion on my battery connection the positive and negative but they sprayed something on it and cleaned it.If it doesn't work as well does that mean it's my alternator
Mechanic01
213 days ago
its hard to say with out testing, but if you had corrosion on the cables its likley thats still the issue, I replace those with crimp on terminals for a good solid fit. the cables need to be checked too the corrosion can go into cable and destroy them
Customer
213 days ago
The jump started it.
Mechanic01
213 days ago
so def get new terminals and check cables, I suggest a good battery store they will have the good crimp on terminals
Customer
213 days ago
still not lights on .Battery light not on
213 days ago
so def get new terminals and check cables, I suggest a good battery store they will have the good crimp on terminals
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