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i have a new battery in my car. just had it in the shop to get new tires and to have the passenger window looked at (it was stuck down). the mechanic took the door pannel off and then did nothing else. now my car wont start. had aaa come out and jup it. he ran a test and said that the battery and alternater were fine. we drove it 2+ hours home, turned it off and when i went to start it, just to make sure, it didnt start. its so dead that it wont turn ove and i cant even auto lock the van w the button. my car is dead! its a 2003 chevy venture less than 80,000 miles. could the pannel being taken off have caused this? could it be a loose plug or something? what ould be the best and economical way to handle this?

Submitted: 30 days and 20 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $13
Status: CLOSED
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Year: 2003
Make: Chevrolet
Model: venture
Engine: v6?

Already Tried:
nothing we can do. want to know where to start.

Posted by Scott 30 days and 20 hours ago.

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Hello,

 

There is a possibility if a pinched wire, or screw through a wire in a door; however, if this were the case, you may notice other issues. My question to you is,do you have a DVOM {digital, volt, ohms multi meter} that can read amps?

 

Scott

30 days and 20 hours ago.

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no we dont have a meeter. would this be something that was a result from the pannel being taken off? should i takethe pannel back off and check the wiring?

Posted by Scott 30 days and 20 hours ago.

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That is hard to say. If your loosing power that quickly, you either have a severe drain on the electrical system {why I asked about the DVOM for quick check} or your battery is shorting internally {not really likely since it is new, but can happen}

 

If you remove the panel, it is hard to say what you may see. The screws are normally away from the wiring.

 

You did not state how long from shut down to restart. was it the next day or right when you got home?

 

 

30 days and 20 hours ago.

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started up fine at the shop, took about 7 min to get home. turned it off, loaded up our stuff and the kids. took roughly 10 min. then it woudnt start. we tried to have my dad jump start it but it wouldnt work. thats when aaa came out and jumped it. the guy told us to let it run for at least 30 min to charge. seeing that we had a 2+hour ride home that wasnt a problem. the aaa guy tested boh battery and alternater and said both were fine.

Posted by Scott 30 days and 20 hours ago.

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I'm haveing an issue with the door panel being the problem. I am wondering if the shop disconnected the battery for some tests {why, could not say why some techs do} and that the battery terminals are an issue. I am sure you tested tightness, but have you removed the terminals and looked to see if there is an abundance of corrosion?

30 days and 20 hours ago.

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no, we havent but we will. any other things i should check?

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The connections, when you have them off, peel the rubber back and see of it is full of the white corrosion. If so, use a neutralizer like baking soda and water, and please use safety goggles and wash your hands.

 

If it is all clean, A amp test is next to look for a severe draw and a AMP test on the battery. If the river just took a meter and stated that the battery had voltage, chances are it may not be carrying the needed amps. I have installed new batteries that failed in a few weeks.

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30 days and 19 hours ago.

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thank u for ur help. we will ceck it out and who knows...u may be hearing from us again :)

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