Re: Dead battery (don't laugh)
 

Nathan Otis did pass the time by typing:
> Well, I left the lights on this evening and I come out to a dead battery.
> Turn the key and all I get is "click". I poulled out the cables and got a
> jump to get it started (drove around for about 10-15 minutes) but it won't
> stay running without goosing the gas. I ask you not to laugh because this is
> my first dead battery and I don't know if these symptoms mean I need a new
> one or if I get it started and drive a little longer, will this battery come
> back to life?

Just a hunch but it sounds like the computer lost the TPS calibration.

Give this a whack.
With the key on, engine not running, slowly depress the gas peddle
all the way to the floor and slowly release it about five times.
(slow is about a six second round trip, so it's not too s.l.o.w.) :)

Turn the key off, and then start the engine and see if that helps.

--
DougW

Re: Dead battery (don't laugh)
 

Nathan Otis did pass the time by typing:
> Well, I left the lights on this evening and I come out to a dead battery.
> Turn the key and all I get is "click". I poulled out the cables and got a
> jump to get it started (drove around for about 10-15 minutes) but it won't
> stay running without goosing the gas. I ask you not to laugh because this is
> my first dead battery and I don't know if these symptoms mean I need a new
> one or if I get it started and drive a little longer, will this battery come
> back to life?

Just a hunch but it sounds like the computer lost the TPS calibration.

Give this a whack.
With the key on, engine not running, slowly depress the gas peddle
all the way to the floor and slowly release it about five times.
(slow is about a six second round trip, so it's not too s.l.o.w.) :)

Turn the key off, and then start the engine and see if that helps.

--
DougW

Re: Dead battery (don't laugh)
 

Nathan Otis did pass the time by typing:
> Well, I left the lights on this evening and I come out to a dead battery.
> Turn the key and all I get is "click". I poulled out the cables and got a
> jump to get it started (drove around for about 10-15 minutes) but it won't
> stay running without goosing the gas. I ask you not to laugh because this is
> my first dead battery and I don't know if these symptoms mean I need a new
> one or if I get it started and drive a little longer, will this battery come
> back to life?

Just a hunch but it sounds like the computer lost the TPS calibration.

Give this a whack.
With the key on, engine not running, slowly depress the gas peddle
all the way to the floor and slowly release it about five times.
(slow is about a six second round trip, so it's not too s.l.o.w.) :)

Turn the key off, and then start the engine and see if that helps.

--
DougW

Re: Dead battery (don't laugh)
 

If your battery is several years old (say 4 years or more) and you do a
full discharge, the battery will usually drop crud off the plates and
short out at least one cell. Take it to a decent battery place, they
will test it (for free!) on an automated tester that charges the
battery, measures the temp to properly correct for temp, and then puts a
suitable load on it.

My take is that the first time the battery gives you any flack at 4
years or better, just replace it. Trying to scrape an extra year is a
lot of hassle for the extra $10 or $15 you might save.

Nathan Otis wrote:
> Well, I left the lights on this evening and I come out to a dead battery.
> Turn the key and all I get is "click". I poulled out the cables and got a
> jump to get it started (drove around for about 10-15 minutes) but it won't
> stay running without goosing the gas. I ask you not to laugh because this is
> my first dead battery and I don't know if these symptoms mean I need a new
> one or if I get it started and drive a little longer, will this battery come
> back to life?
>
> n.
>
>

Re: Dead battery (don't laugh)
 

If your battery is several years old (say 4 years or more) and you do a
full discharge, the battery will usually drop crud off the plates and
short out at least one cell. Take it to a decent battery place, they
will test it (for free!) on an automated tester that charges the
battery, measures the temp to properly correct for temp, and then puts a
suitable load on it.

My take is that the first time the battery gives you any flack at 4
years or better, just replace it. Trying to scrape an extra year is a
lot of hassle for the extra $10 or $15 you might save.

Nathan Otis wrote:
> Well, I left the lights on this evening and I come out to a dead battery.
> Turn the key and all I get is "click". I poulled out the cables and got a
> jump to get it started (drove around for about 10-15 minutes) but it won't
> stay running without goosing the gas. I ask you not to laugh because this is
> my first dead battery and I don't know if these symptoms mean I need a new
> one or if I get it started and drive a little longer, will this battery come
> back to life?
>
> n.
>
>

Re: Dead battery (don't laugh)
 

If your battery is several years old (say 4 years or more) and you do a
full discharge, the battery will usually drop crud off the plates and
short out at least one cell. Take it to a decent battery place, they
will test it (for free!) on an automated tester that charges the
battery, measures the temp to properly correct for temp, and then puts a
suitable load on it.

My take is that the first time the battery gives you any flack at 4
years or better, just replace it. Trying to scrape an extra year is a
lot of hassle for the extra $10 or $15 you might save.

Nathan Otis wrote:
> Well, I left the lights on this evening and I come out to a dead battery.
> Turn the key and all I get is "click". I poulled out the cables and got a
> jump to get it started (drove around for about 10-15 minutes) but it won't
> stay running without goosing the gas. I ask you not to laugh because this is
> my first dead battery and I don't know if these symptoms mean I need a new
> one or if I get it started and drive a little longer, will this battery come
> back to life?
>
> n.
>
>

Re: Dead battery (don't laugh)
 

If your battery is several years old (say 4 years or more) and you do a
full discharge, the battery will usually drop crud off the plates and
short out at least one cell. Take it to a decent battery place, they
will test it (for free!) on an automated tester that charges the
battery, measures the temp to properly correct for temp, and then puts a
suitable load on it.

My take is that the first time the battery gives you any flack at 4
years or better, just replace it. Trying to scrape an extra year is a
lot of hassle for the extra $10 or $15 you might save.

Nathan Otis wrote:
> Well, I left the lights on this evening and I come out to a dead battery.
> Turn the key and all I get is "click". I poulled out the cables and got a
> jump to get it started (drove around for about 10-15 minutes) but it won't
> stay running without goosing the gas. I ask you not to laugh because this is
> my first dead battery and I don't know if these symptoms mean I need a new
> one or if I get it started and drive a little longer, will this battery come
> back to life?
>
> n.
>
>

Re: Dead battery (don't laugh)
 

Give it a good long charge, a few months ago I left my lights on on the CJ
for a week, yes a week, battery of unknown age, ( I've had jeep for 2 years,
battery in it when I got it ) anyway gave it a slow charge on a charger and
all was fine.

"Nathan Otis" <na@SPAM.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:DjCfe.432$IN1.10437@news.uswest.net...
> Well, I left the lights on this evening and I come out to a dead battery.
> Turn the key and all I get is "click". I poulled out the cables and got a
> jump to get it started (drove around for about 10-15 minutes) but it won't
> stay running without goosing the gas. I ask you not to laugh because this
> is my first dead battery and I don't know if these symptoms mean I need a
> new one or if I get it started and drive a little longer, will this
> battery come back to life?
>
> n.
>

Re: Dead battery (don't laugh)
 

Give it a good long charge, a few months ago I left my lights on on the CJ
for a week, yes a week, battery of unknown age, ( I've had jeep for 2 years,
battery in it when I got it ) anyway gave it a slow charge on a charger and
all was fine.

"Nathan Otis" <na@SPAM.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:DjCfe.432$IN1.10437@news.uswest.net...
> Well, I left the lights on this evening and I come out to a dead battery.
> Turn the key and all I get is "click". I poulled out the cables and got a
> jump to get it started (drove around for about 10-15 minutes) but it won't
> stay running without goosing the gas. I ask you not to laugh because this
> is my first dead battery and I don't know if these symptoms mean I need a
> new one or if I get it started and drive a little longer, will this
> battery come back to life?
>
> n.
>

Re: Dead battery (don't laugh)
 

Give it a good long charge, a few months ago I left my lights on on the CJ
for a week, yes a week, battery of unknown age, ( I've had jeep for 2 years,
battery in it when I got it ) anyway gave it a slow charge on a charger and
all was fine.

"Nathan Otis" <na@SPAM.smeat.net> wrote in message
news:DjCfe.432$IN1.10437@news.uswest.net...
> Well, I left the lights on this evening and I come out to a dead battery.
> Turn the key and all I get is "click". I poulled out the cables and got a
> jump to get it started (drove around for about 10-15 minutes) but it won't
> stay running without goosing the gas. I ask you not to laugh because this
> is my first dead battery and I don't know if these symptoms mean I need a
> new one or if I get it started and drive a little longer, will this
> battery come back to life?
>
> n.
>