car hardly started this morning, why?

[A.Z]

During the last 4-6 days my car used to give me an electrical shock (a small spark) when I get out of the car & close the door.
This morning my car hardly started until this moment, The battery is almost dead..
I think the reason is a bad electrical circuit.
What do you think & where should I take it?
Its 2004 caprice.

[ZOSicK]

go to al atheeer behind isa town petrol station ,, they are excellent in electrical work and can tell u if its a bad distributor, wire etc

[ADM]

1st of all, thats just static electricity being discharged from the car onto you. Your an IT guy, you should know all about this.

2nd, what kind of battery are you using? Check your battery. If its service free, then its life has ended and this time, get Exide.

[A.Z]

go to al atheeer behind isa town petrol station ,, they are excellent in electrical work and can tell u if its a bad distributor, wire etc
Thanks, what do you think of 3K?


1st of all, thats just static electricity being discharged from the car onto you. Your an IT guy, you should know all about this.

2nd, what kind of battery are you using? Check your battery. If its service free, then its life has ended and this time, get Exide.
1st, shokran :p i know..
2nd, AC delco.. Battery gave the black signal which means charge it..

[Ottoman]

ur alternator is not charging the battery

check the voltage when teh car is running

it should be 13.4-14.5 volts

less than that ur alternator is shot

[Thug Life]

dude change the battery nothing wrong with your car I can take you to a place that buys your old battery and give you a new one for cheap its opposite to engineer garage a place that has AC Delco ad on it and a shop next to it called Exide go to both places and talk to them about giving them your old battery and buying a new one ma3a farq el si3ir

[NOS4EVER]

go to al atheeer behind isa town petrol station ,, they are excellent in electrical work and can tell u if its a bad distributor, wire etc


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adool

Do what every body tells you except the above :lol:

[ADM]

Thanks, what do you think of 3K?


1st, shokran :p i know..
2nd, AC delco.. Battery gave the black signal which means charge it..
First, do what Otto said. Stick a multimeter on the battery terminals with the engine running and check for the voltage to be 14+. If yes, then your alternator is charging the battery. If not, then you know what your problem is.

Get Exide and go home with a big smile on your face. Unless you can afford an Optima battery?

[A.Z]

Ok I’ll do what otto suggested. If it was battery problem then I’ll go where 5alood suggested..

NOS: laish? :p

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

During the last 4-6 days my car used to give me an electrical shock (a small spark) when I get out of the car & close the door.
This morning my car hardly started until this moment, The battery is almost dead..
I think the reason is a bad electrical circuit.
What do you think & where should I take it?
Its 2004 caprice.

do what otto says you can find out wether its your battery or alternator (maybe the voltage regulator if ur alternator has one)

[ADM]

do what otto says you can find out wether its your battery or alternator (maybe the voltage regulator if ur alternator has one)
All alternators have voltage regulators. Even an IDG has one!

[A.Z]

It was battery problem..
I've replaced it.. Thanks guys :up2: