Cyrus951

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Peckster

What do you mean you jumped it? That's not the same as a charge.

If you were using jumper cables from another battery, did you try to start the car while they were attached? What happened?

led

Could it be a bad battery? Maybe it isn't being drained but it simply won't hold a charge.

Cyrus951

By jumping it I mean that I jump started the car. While they were attachted I did try to turn it on, it took about 3 minutes for the engine to start cranking (turning over). And it took a little more than 10 minutes for the car to turn on. Once it turned on, I left it on so the battery could charge (I left it on for a good 25 minutes). But, wait a couple days and the battery drains dead. I'm not sure if these two things are relevent, but I did install a new cd player (maybe the wiring?), and I noticed that the turn signal switch was pushed back(what happens when you push it back? I know that when you push it up you'll get the high beams). The battery is fairley new, 5 months old I believe.

Peckster

25 minutes at idle is not enough to charge a battery. Maybe if you drove it on the highway for an hour or two. I'd strat by taking the battery to a retailer to get it checked. If it's OK, buy a charger.

Your battery is new, so I bet you have problems with your radio installation. Disconnect it after charging the battery and see what happens

Cyrus951

The battery is around 5 months old, I doubt it's the battery.
I think something happened when I pulled out the DME.
When I try to turn it on, the engine doesn't even crank. Instead, when I turn the key in the engine on position, the only thing that happens is the lights on my dashboard, they all go dim.

Peckster

That is a dead battery, which means discharged. It's not really dead, dead, only having a nap.

Why it is dead is another matter.

Buy a charger, charge it and see what happens. If it goes dead again, disconnect your radio and try again. Pulling and reconnecting your DME won't cause the battery to go dead, as far as I know.

How long have you had the car for?

slevy951

Removing and replacing the DME should have no effect on the battery. I doubt the DME has anything to do with the problem. I'd start by checking your stereo wiring. Also, if you leave the turn signal in the "on" position (ie-when turning left or right) with the car off, it will leave your parking lights on. Are you parking lights on?

Cyrus951

Thanks for the quick replies guys, I'll guy buy a charger either today or tommorow. I already disconnected my radio.
As for the turn signal switch I'm going to try and make a diagram of the way that switch was when I found it, don't laugh.

The Turn signal Switch --> -O <--Steering Wheel
1 2 3
1 meaning the switch is pushed back (away form driver) .
2 meaning it's in the middle.
3 meaning it's pulled out (towards the driver).

When I looked at my car it was in position 1, I'm used to seeing it in the middle. Maybe it got pushed back when i was pulling the seat out?..

Cyrus951

No, my parking lights are not on.
No lights are on.
I Have owned the car since April 03 2003.
Nothing like this has happened.
Only thing that had happened was the faulty DME relay that I had.

adrial

Jump start the car again and take it for an hour or 2 hour drive, on the highway non-stop.

You should be good to go then.

If you dont want to do that, buy a charger.