Misaka Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Got a new battery not even 2 weeks ago and today I get a battery alert while driving so I pull off to the side and the light disappeared and everything works now http://www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/maintain/batteries/interstate/ Place I bought it from and it's still under warranty @Roggo_Doggo help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkenwarrior Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Wiggle the wires and shit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_One_Guy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Misaka said: Got a new battery not even 2 weeks ago and today I get a battery alert while driving so I pull off to the side and the light disappeared and everything works now http://www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/maintain/batteries/interstate/ Place I bought it from and it's still under warranty @Roggo_Doggo help? Probably just a glitch. Lights go off on my dash all the time when nothing's wrong. Could also be a wiring issue I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginguy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Did they register the battery? Gotta do that these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Just now, That_One_Guy said: Probably just a glitch. Lights go off on my dash all the time when nothing's wrong. Could also be a wiring issue I guess These people tell me to replace my alternator after I got the new battery what are the old they messed with that? Also my temps have been single digits so I'm not sure if this is the case as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Ginguy said: Did they register the battery? Gotta do that these days. I had them do everything the battery had a great rating for negative temps so that was one of the reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_One_Guy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Misaka said: These people tell me to replace my alternator after I got the new battery what are the old they messed with that? Also my temps have been single digits so I'm not sure if this is the case as well Watch who you go to. People are always looking to milk you dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, That_One_Guy said: Watch who you go to. People are always looking to milk you dry Well this is a client from my dad's bank so they installed it fairly for me and the battery is used in the county vehicles so I didn't think nothing of it but the car is 14 years old going on 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_One_Guy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Just now, Misaka said: Well this is a client from my dad's bank so they installed it fairly for me and the battery is used in the county vehicles so I didn't think nothing of it but the car is 14 years old going on 15 How many miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Just now, That_One_Guy said: How many miles? 97k the following has already been replaced Water pump and timing belt Radiator and fan for the engine Cooling system All in all I sunk about $3 Grand into it over the last 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_One_Guy Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Misaka said: 97k the following has already been replaced Water pump and timing belt Radiator and fan for the engine Cooling system All in all I sunk about $3 Grand into it over the last 2 years Dude for how old it is that's nothing. I was expecting at least 150k lol idk man it sounds like it should be fine. Is it a car or a truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename: Jackass Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 MAYBE THE ALTERNATOR IS GOING AND THAT'S WHY THE OLD BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naraku4656 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 did you try turning it off and on again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 take it out and blow on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, That_One_Guy said: Dude for how old it is that's nothing. I was expecting at least 150k lol idk man it sounds like it should be fine. Is it a car or a truck? Car but it falls in the mini suv category Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 50 minutes ago, empty said: MAYBE THE ALTERNATOR IS GOING AND THAT'S WHY THE OLD BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. Old battery was the original from 03 so now it's replaced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 35 minutes ago, Naraku4656 said: did you try turning it off and on again I was in an area that had high speeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Misaka said: Got a new battery not even 2 weeks ago and today I get a battery alert while driving so I pull off to the side and the light disappeared and everything works now http://www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/maintain/batteries/interstate/ Place I bought it from and it's still under warranty @Roggo_Doggo help? Check all grounds. make sure the battery terminals are clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamped Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I hate Firestone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilosipherStoned Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 battery or altenrator if it isn't the battery it's the alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 Faulty battery so I lucked out however my tie rod today was expired as well as the suspension in the back So now I'm fucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuggnificent Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 8 hours ago, Vamped said: I hate Firestone i was going to get my battery from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 8 hours ago, Vamped said: I hate Firestone Too each their own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuggnificent Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, Misaka said: Too each their own takes em 3 hours to do an oil change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, fuggnificent said: takes em 3 hours to do an oil change Not when you schedule it ahead of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuggnificent Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, Misaka said: Not when you schedule it ahead of time yes even when i schedule it. then the earliest appt they make is 8 when they open at 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaka Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, fuggnificent said: yes even when i schedule it. then the earliest appt they make is 8 when they open at 7 Did you think about the projects ahead of you the night before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuggnificent Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, Misaka said: Did you think about the projects ahead of you the night before? do u eat lead paint or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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