I drive a little **** of a Hyundai Accent, 1998. In Feb I put in a system. Since then, everything is hunky dorry, I can run my system, I never have any power problems, but now out of the blue, whether running my car for 5 minutes, or 5 hours, after I turn off my car, I can never get it started (Never turn over, turn over a few times and die.. or turn over like 50 times and then start). IT is the same whether I am running my music or not.

Cdn Tire will check my Alt Battery and Starter. If the battery is shot (for instance, it is not holding a charge, etc), what battery should I get (either one of theirs, or another one), and what type of power should I look for... 700 or so Amps? I am changing the setup of my amp from entier system to just pure bass, and my buddies SUV, (much larger alt, and battery), causes his lights to dim, so I just want to make sure that if I get a new battery, after turning off my car it will start again!

If they say my car is fine, I may upgrade the battery for the hell of it which is why I am posting on here. Also, to reduce wear on the battery, would a Cap. Do it? Cadence doesn't take a lot of power so I don't need a lot of instant - reserve that a Cap. Provides. Anyone has Pricing.. Just a cheap, effective, one will do.

Thanks,

Kevin

[ July 10, 2003, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: Fuzz ]

 

If the problem is in your battery it would usually just give you trouble when starting up soon after shut down. If it doesn't turn over, leave it for a few hours and see if it works then. If it does, get a new battery. Sears Diehard gold is really good. Or get a deep cycle from exide, lightning, optima...but they will cost more. Only good if you are playing your stereo with the car off also.