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Went out to grab a bite to eat earlier today. Hopped back into the car after being out of it for no more than 2 minutes. Wouldn't start. No lights on the dashboard, alarm would trigger, but door locks wouldn't even activate. Luckily, there was a lube and tune shop next to the restaurant so I went over there and got a jump. It took awhile to jump the battery, but finally got it started after about about 3 minutes or so.
I pulled it over to the shop and they tested the alternator, said it tested fine (14.1v) and that it was probably my battery. I told them to just replace the battery. I step away to make a phone call and came back to the car -- they said that the battery tested fine as well.
This is the second time this has happened in the past week or two. Luckily, the first time it happened, I was able to get it to turn over after the 4th try. This time, it was dead as a doornail. What should I be looking into? On my way driving home last night, I didn't notice my headlights dimming, nor was the car struggling to run on my way to the restaurant this afternoon.
I'm at a loss. Any ideas?
I pulled it over to the shop and they tested the alternator, said it tested fine (14.1v) and that it was probably my battery. I told them to just replace the battery. I step away to make a phone call and came back to the car -- they said that the battery tested fine as well.
This is the second time this has happened in the past week or two. Luckily, the first time it happened, I was able to get it to turn over after the 4th try. This time, it was dead as a doornail. What should I be looking into? On my way driving home last night, I didn't notice my headlights dimming, nor was the car struggling to run on my way to the restaurant this afternoon.
I'm at a loss. Any ideas?
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