SRT won't start.

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:06 am

Went to start her this morning (first time in 2 weeks) and it wouldn't crank. It also wasn't clicking like it normally does if the battery is low. It was just making a weird noise. The ODO read "FUSE", but only when I turned the key to start it. Anyone else had this problem before? I'm assuming it's simply because it's been sitting in a cold garage and hasn't been driven in a while.

Edit: Upon searching I found this thread:
viewtopic.php?t=39191&highlight=odometer+fuse+starting

The battery is new as of this year. I don't know why it would be dead, but I suppose it's possible. GRRR.

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:30 am

Have you tried jump starting it?

Broken Glass · Post by **Broken Glass** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:38 am

It happened to me when i put my car in storage for the winter, turned out the trunk was slightly poped and the light had been on for a month draining the battery. FUSE came up on the odometer, jumping didnt work so i bought a new battery and its been fine since then

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:53 am

No I haven't tried jumping her yet. I just found the problem this morning. I have a 2nd car just no cables ;;. I left them in my Camaro when I sold it.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:11 am

I agree with everyone else. Get a portable charger.

Having a car sit for a while and not driven that much lowers the lifespan of the battery.

If needed take battery to autoparts store and have them check it and see how well it holds a charge.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:24 pm

Pop-start that bitch!

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:03 pm

portable chargers are well worth the money spent on them, ide go grab one up. hope its nothing bad bud!

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:16 pm

let us know what ya figure out nate

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:06 pm

Sounds like a dead battery to me

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:01 am

lol all of this over a dead bat. lolz <3

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:52 pm

I went out today to check the voltage gauge, and when I opened the door, the overhead light didn't even come on. Turned the key, nothing in the car came on at all. Even if it were the battery, would it die that fast? The car only sat for two weeks MAX.

Broken Glass · Post by **Broken Glass** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:57 pm

is your trunk closed? haha

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:15 pm

Passt wrote:I went out today to check the voltage gauge, and when I opened the door, the overhead light didn't even come on. Turned the key, nothing in the car came on at all. Even if it were the battery, would it die that fast? The car only sat for two weeks MAX.

Just take your battery out, go to your local auto store and have them test it.

How old is the battery and what brand?

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:03 pm

MyNeonSaysHi wrote:
Passt wrote:I went out today to check the voltage gauge, and when I opened the door, the overhead light didn't even come on. Turned the key, nothing in the car came on at all. Even if it were the battery, would it die that fast? The car only sat for two weeks MAX.
Just take your battery out, go to your local auto store and have them test it.

How old is the battery and what brand?

I got it in like march or so, and it's that Silver something brand from Pepboys or Autozone, I forget.

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:34 pm

Dude..autozone will charge it and test it for FREE....guy at work has a new battery in his truck, its been sitting a while and the truck won't start. He asked me to fix his truck.

His battery is at autozone charging and I am at mc donalds browsing the net.

Ill go pick it up, toss it in,hell think I am the greatest mechanic ever and I get a case of beer.

Woot.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:52 pm

mwuahahahahahaha

that is awesome

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:02 pm

Hahahahaha that's what I shall do then. I guess for now I'll let it sit since I don't plan on driving it? Or should I keep it charged?

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:31 pm

Remove it and charge it. Sitting dead for an extended period of time will kill it, if it is not already done.

A $25.00 battery maintainer should be put on it, while parked. This will keep the parasitic items like radio memory, PCM, etc. from draining it. Two weeks shouldn't have killed tho. Maybe two months, but even then...

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:13 pm

Yea, I'm wondering what drained it so quickly. I'll charge the battery, and investigate.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:25 pm

You have the same problem I do. Get a battery tender and you should have no more further problems

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:41 pm

Danteneon wrote:You have the same problem I do. Get a battery tender and you should have no more further problems

Will do. Any recommendations? I know zero about them.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:33 pm

Sears, Wal Mart...

IDK if there are any that are any better than others, unless you spend for one that is specifically suited for deep cycle/AGM type batteries. But those are usually chargers, not battery tenders.

There are also devices that automatically disconnect the battery if the voltage falls below a certain voltage.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:06 pm

Lots of possibilities out there. Here is one...

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-02 ... B00068XCQU

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:25 pm

Danteneon wrote:Lots of possibilities out there. Here is one...

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-02 ... B00068XCQU

I can vouch for these. Have 3 myself.

v95 · Post by **v95** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:51 pm

no Nate I have this problem on my sxt it pulls this crap. My uncle and I checked it out and replaced the starter cam position sensor alternator every fuse we could find and sanded down all grounds and it still pulls it and the battery is just fine. but it still reads fuse every now and then. I starting to think its just cause its a neon.