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07-07-2009 | 04:56 PM
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Hey guys,
I haven't started my car for 3 days now and today it wouldn't start. The dash showed a battery symbol. Do you know how much cranking amps is required to start the engine? I've purchased a external starter battery with 450 cranking amps but the car engine turns once or twice but won't start. I'm thinking maybe this isn't enough? Your help is appreciated.
I haven't started my car for 3 days now and today it wouldn't start. The dash showed a battery symbol. Do you know how much cranking amps is required to start the engine? I've purchased a external starter battery with 450 cranking amps but the car engine turns once or twice but won't start. I'm thinking maybe this isn't enough? Your help is appreciated.
07-07-2009 | 05:31 PM
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Just did my own research and found that the battery in the vehicle has about 900 cold cranking amps. So if you are looking to purchase a jumpstarter, make sure it has about 900 amps. Most of the jumpstarters I've seen have about 400-600 amps and might not be enough for a cold start. Time for me to return the jumpstarter. Pepboys people was no help.
Originally Posted by BavarianBeast' post='935671' date='Jul 7 2009, 07:56 PM
Hey guys,
I haven't started my car for 3 days now and today it wouldn't start. The dash showed a battery symbol. Do you know how much cranking amps is required to start the engine? I've purchased a external starter battery with 450 cranking amps but the car engine turns once or twice but won't start. I'm thinking maybe this isn't enough? Your help is appreciated.
I haven't started my car for 3 days now and today it wouldn't start. The dash showed a battery symbol. Do you know how much cranking amps is required to start the engine? I've purchased a external starter battery with 450 cranking amps but the car engine turns once or twice but won't start. I'm thinking maybe this isn't enough? Your help is appreciated.
07-07-2009 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BavarianBeast' post='935671' date='Jul 7 2009, 07:56 PM
Hey guys,
I haven't started my car for 3 days now and today it wouldn't start. The dash showed a battery symbol. Do you know how much cranking amps is required to start the engine? I've purchased a external starter battery with 450 cranking amps but the car engine turns once or twice but won't start. I'm thinking maybe this isn't enough? Your help is appreciated.
I haven't started my car for 3 days now and today it wouldn't start. The dash showed a battery symbol. Do you know how much cranking amps is required to start the engine? I've purchased a external starter battery with 450 cranking amps but the car engine turns once or twice but won't start. I'm thinking maybe this isn't enough? Your help is appreciated.
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