DESPERATE TIMES!!! HELP PLS!!!

[that1mexguy]

Ok guys, I have no idea what is happening but my car simply did not start this morning. I have an AVITAL alarm system installed and this morning when coming to work, evreything seemed normal. I was able to disarm the alarm, but soon after pressing on the clutch, and tried to start it, nothing. All lights came up, but EXTREMELY dimmed, and when i would remove the key from the ignition, the alarm would go off. I was thinking that maybe the battery died, but if that was the case, the alarm wouldnt be going off, right? then to finally shut if off, i would have to get the key back into the ignition and try to start it and press the alarm button again. ANy idea guys?

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

i dont know your alarm system.....maybe it went to startkill. if your guages were dim...maybe your battery was drained. Did you have a spare battery pac for just the alarm if the battery was disabled?

[ChrYstiE]

call the people that installed it.

[RichP]

it sounds like your battery. when you turn the key (to start)the voltage drops and comes back up after your release the key. when that voltaqge comes back up it resets the alarm. It like when you hook a batery back up, the alarm triggers as soon as it gets juice.

[Mole]

i dont think it can be the battery.- nm

the car started and that's the battery's job. perhaps it can be the regulator on the alternator. or it can be the alternator itself. -nm that too

also it can be a loose connection on the battery terminals.

it can even be a loose connection on the alternator.

check those things out.

[Stock Solara SEV6]

My bet is that the battery is going bad. You can have a bad connection inside the battery which is enough to power some items, but not enough current to start the car. This can happen with little or no warning. The problem can also temporarily go away, only to come back at the worst time.

[RichP]

didnt he say the car wouldnt start?

[Mole]

oh.

haha. im still sleeping!

battery is dead if the car can't start.

[that1mexguy]

Correct, the car does NOT start. Soon after turning the ignition all lights come up but dim out immediately, and when i remove the key from the ignition, the alarm starts going off. To shut it off, i need to get the ignition key back in and turn it on (not starting the car) and play with the remote til it turns off. I was thinking the battery might be drained, but the little light in it is green, could it be possible that the battery might be drained and still have a green light? here at work i was given some pointers like try to honk the horn, if it works then the battery is fine, if not, it's definitely the battery. What u guys think?

[RichP]

dont know what you mean by the little green light. but a battery doesnt have to be fully drained for it to not start a car. it could have enough juice to operate lights and such. but it takes alot of power to crank the engine over. turn the dome light on then try to crank the engine. if the dome light goes of when you turn the key, you dont have enough juice. if the likght stays on bright there is another problem.

[Jai_Jai_Binks]

dont know what you mean by the little green light

By the battery if the light is dark green its full..if its light green it needs charging..if it aint green...then your SOL! I still think it a startkill thats has not been triggered your remote to disable.

[Mole]

im almost positive that it is the battery.

[WortownSolara]

definatly the battery dude, that alarm pulls 3/4 of an amp when its going off, im assuming you have a 3000 series. Its a DEI product, thats enough for the deadest battery to give power, but cranking your car needs a dramatically more amount of power.

[that1mexguy]

I happened to be parked on a small hill so u ugys think if i let it roll i should be able to start it?

[SKYravefever]

Take the battery out, have a friend drive you to an auto parts store, have them measure the juice in it, and if need be, buy a new one. Simple as that. You can listen to all the suggestions in the world, but you won't know until you've actually tried/tested it out.

How old's your current battery?