86 Battery Problem?

[halu_aoi]

hey guys...has anyone got a issue with their 86 on battery...I don't know why my car's battery always gone flat and couldn't start the engine...I have already changed the battery but it dosen't help much...I am looking to buy a battery charger myself is there any advise on it bros?...cheers

[totta Crolla]

Do you leave the car sitting around for days between usage ?
Have you checked things like interior lamps staying on, especially in the boot / tailgate ?
It is worth investing in a battery charger that you can leave connected if the car is not being used for a time.
It could also be your starter motor.
Can you give some more info ?

[halu_aoi]

totta Crolla Wrote:Do you leave the car sitting around for days between usage ?
Have you checked things like interior lamps staying on, especially in the boot / tailgate ?
It is worth investing in a battery charger that you can leave connected if the car is not being used for a time.
It could also be your starter motor.
Can you give some more info ?

hey...thx...yes sumtimes I leave the car for a week before driving coz of work...don't think i hv anything switched on...i was thinking to buy a battery charger as a starter motor...but its expensive...and not sure which one is suitable...

[fax0815]

You should find the reason for your battery going flat.
Can you hear the clic- noise fron the starter solenoid?
Or is it completly dead, like no lights and stuff?
Could be alternator, I had it once on my AE86, regulator was fu****, car was driving fine once its running, but you stop it and it won´t turn over again.
Can you tow start the car?
Did you buy a brand new battery?

[NoHachi]

Time to hook up an ampere meter to the car. Measure if you have any loading current while driving the car. If so..turn of the ignition and start pulling fuses until the current drops to zero.

[allencr]

halu_aoi Wrote:.i was thinking to buy a battery charger as a starter motor...but its expensive...and not sure which one is suitable...

Disconnect it when you're not in it. Much less expensive.

[danworth]

I've left my car 4 weeks without driving and it started (Just). So i'd check the alternator like the others have said.

[halu_aoi]

when i try to start the engine the dash board lights was on but just can't start the engine...

[fax0815]

You didn´t check anything of the things we told you?
Do something and come back with results.
With the little information that you provide it could be anything!

[halu_aoi]

fax0815 Wrote:You should find the reason for your battery going flat.
Can you hear the clic- noise fron the starter solenoid?
Or is it completly dead, like no lights and stuff?
Could be alternator, I had it once on my AE86, regulator was fu****, car was driving fine once its running, but you stop it and it won´t turn over again.
Can you tow start the car?
Did you buy a brand new battery?

sorry...i can hear sum noise from the engine where it sounds like sumthing is being stuck in the middle...the dashboard light was on when i try to start the engine...i can't tow start the car...yea i did get a brand new battery coz i realized that the old battery was completely dead...but the situation still didn't change after a new battery was installed...cheers...