Car cannot start. Dash light flashes wildly. Please help

[kdub]

Originally Posted by wvicary

SOunds like the battery has failed.

Yah? I kinda think that maybe the problem because I hadn't driven the car for a couple weeks. But my car is parked underground and there are no power outlet near by for me to trickle charge it.

[Tool Pants]

You have a problem with the battery.

[Lil bastard]

Yep... battery, ignition switch or alternator (which caused the battery to go bad).

Eliminate the battery and alternator by checking them with a DMM. If the battery reads 12.6 volts from terminal to terminal, cables off, and cables on, car running same test voltage should read 13.6 - 14.5 volts (alternator voltage), any other values and this is your problem.

If these check out, then it's the switch.

[kdub]

I changed the ignition switch and it still didn't start. So it has to be the battery.

I took the battery out the car and am charging it now with a battery charger.