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Eremon1 · 05-26-2009, 05:46 PM

Hi all, I've posted here a bunch of times and now I've got a problem with an import. Its a 98 hyundai accent 5spd manual 1.5L. It's my gf's sister's car and the trouble is it won't start with out a boost but the battery was at 11.95v the first time i tested and after I boosted it, drove around the block then shut it off and tested it was 12.65v but still won't start on her own. Just the dead battery click sounds even though the battery seems to read ok. I did have to clead off significant battery corrosion from the terminals and the cable connectors aren't in the best shape but they are connecting now with same reading as it is direct from battery.

If I test it again while running, what reading on my VOM should I expect to see if the alternator is good? I want to say around 14v is a normal charge reading but I really can't seem to remember.

05-26-2009, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eremon1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 188 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Build 6.1.7000 My System	[SOLVED] 98 hyundai Starting problem Hi all, I've posted here a bunch of times and now I've got a problem with an import. Its a 98 hyundai accent 5spd manual 1.5L. It's my gf's sister's car and the trouble is it won't start with out a boost but the battery was at 11.95v the first time i tested and after I boosted it, drove around the block then shut it off and tested it was 12.65v but still won't start on her own. Just the dead battery click sounds even though the battery seems to read ok. I did have to clead off significant battery corrosion from the terminals and the cable connectors aren't in the best shape but they are connecting now with same reading as it is direct from battery. If I test it again while running, what reading on my VOM should I expect to see if the alternator is good? I want to say around 14v is a normal charge reading but I really can't seem to remember. Last edited by Eremon1; 05-26-2009 at 05:55 PM.