roadsalt
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- Sep 11, 2016
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Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
I just put my '99 GSX back together after replacing the clutch. I put my old battery back in (which worked fine before but has been sitting for months) and attached a jump starter to the contacts. I also made sure it was grounded from the negative contact, the same way as it was before.
First few tries: Battery was dead so I turned the jumper to the highest amp setting then turned the key. The starter engaged and cranked, but very slowly, about one full crank every 1-2 seconds.
Wasn't cranking fast enough so I set the jumper to charge for 30min then came back and tried again. Same thing.
Took the (brand new) battery out of the family's Kia Spectra, and attached it. It sparked a lot for some reason. Turned the key, and...... the car didn't start. I could hear the whirring of the starter spinning but it clearly wasn't popping out and engaging the flywheel. In frustration I tuned the key to start 5 or 6 times in rapid succession. When I did this I could hear a slight grinding a couple of the times meaning it was engaging at least partway.
I left the original battery on the charger overnight.
Is there some way that in between the time I tried the first and second battery, the starter got broken and now it won't engage? They're both 12 volts so it shouldn't make a difference.
I've spent too long in a freezing garage on this job and I'm reaching the end of my rope, so any help, thoughts, or advice on how to get this thing running would be greatly appreciated.
First few tries: Battery was dead so I turned the jumper to the highest amp setting then turned the key. The starter engaged and cranked, but very slowly, about one full crank every 1-2 seconds.
Wasn't cranking fast enough so I set the jumper to charge for 30min then came back and tried again. Same thing.
Took the (brand new) battery out of the family's Kia Spectra, and attached it. It sparked a lot for some reason. Turned the key, and...... the car didn't start. I could hear the whirring of the starter spinning but it clearly wasn't popping out and engaging the flywheel. In frustration I tuned the key to start 5 or 6 times in rapid succession. When I did this I could hear a slight grinding a couple of the times meaning it was engaging at least partway.
I left the original battery on the charger overnight.
Is there some way that in between the time I tried the first and second battery, the starter got broken and now it won't engage? They're both 12 volts so it shouldn't make a difference.
I've spent too long in a freezing garage on this job and I'm reaching the end of my rope, so any help, thoughts, or advice on how to get this thing running would be greatly appreciated.
