The Cobras dead in a KFC parking lot. need help!

[shanker]

Turned the key forward, there was a pop, then nothing. Now all I can get is the dome light will come on occassioanly and the battery and the light next to it will light but dimly.

I checked all the fuses and there was one dead 20amp one. I looked at the schematic in the owners manual and swapped it with what was supposed to be for the cigarette lighter but now I get everything I had plus the door beep.

Does anyone have any ideas? Does anyone have access to a picture of an accurate fuse box schematic so I can try to work this out tommorrow?

Thanks in advance , Matt

It wont turn over or even get to point where it starts to and the lights dont work either.

 

[STREETREBEL]

Sounds Like A Dead Battery Or A Loose Battery Connection!

 

[dgussin1]

either a dead battery or a kentucky fried alternator.

 

[Big Casino]

Yeah sounds like dead battery.

 

[sambandit]

either a dead battery or a kentucky fried alternator.

LOL..... I am sure he appreciated that...LMAO

 

[SWEET03COBRA]

Just a bad connection on the terminal. The pop was the battery try to jump and arc.

 

[shanker]

When I tried to start it afterwards I could hear a clicking when the door was open. Could that be the battery? I thought it might be from the fuse box but couldnt pinpoint it.

 

[sambandit]

Definately battery related. Check connection first, replace battery second. Although, some cars have crappy alternators from the factory too. Charge the battery and get the car started, then unhook the negative cable on the battery, if the car dies, it's the alternator, if it still runs, it's the battery.

 

[dgussin1]

When I tried to start it afterwards I could hear a clicking when the door was open. Could that be the battery? I thought it might be from the fuse box but couldnt pinpoint it.

battery or alternator.

 

[Miamifan1354]

Yeah, just jump it, but remember, these cars take a lot of juice, so you may have to make a direct connection between two batteries to get it to take the jump.. My exploere wasn't putting out enought power, so I direct connected it and BAM, got power!

 

[Boosted 03]

Make sure there is not a chicken box blocking your Heat Exchanger. That family pack will get you every time. :-D

 

[SVTADVISOR]

If you are under 36k it should still be under warranty. Call roadside have them tow it in and fix it!

 

[shanker]

I replaced the fuse and we jumped it. It took a full 15 minutes to get it to crank. Then I drove it over to the dealership and explained everything.

They have to put in a new CD player anyway. It died with two CDs in it a few days a go.

BTW I'm at 11,000 miles. I got it with 2800 in February of '03.

 

[ShelbyGuy]

browns > kfc

 

[shanker]

Agreed but not one in my area.

 

[03 svtvenom]

Make sure there is not a chicken box blocking your Heat Exchanger. That family pack will get you every time. :-D

:lol: I thought you forgot about that!!!