Pg2006 <none@000.com> wrote in news:986504_
4c6ecd3d843c7dd57491b1b85fccac0c@autoboardz.com:

> I own a 91 Accord, 120K miles. About an hour ago, when I tried to
> start the car, nothing happened. I mean, nothing at all. The engine
> wouldn’t even crank when I turn the key. The headlights don’t turn on,
> and the horn doesn’t work either. Needless to say, upon inserting the
> key into the ignition, the automatic seat-belts don’t move, and no
> lights on the dash board turn on.
>
> This is very strange, since in the morning everything was fine. The
> car ran as usual, I even had blown the horn at someone .... Out of the
> blue, the car is dead. My first thought was that someone stole my
> battery. But the battery is there.
>
> Do you think the battery could be dead ? This would be extremely
> strange, since there was no hint of that. There is some corrosion at
> the battery terminals (I thought the mechanic would have cleant those
> when I changed oil 3 months ago). Or could some electrical connection
> be disconnected ? Is it a good idea to try getting a jump-start when
> the car seems completely dead ?I mean, its not like the engine is
> trying to crank and then misfire. The car seems completely dead.
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>


Your battery is internally shorted. Do not attempt to start the car again
as the battery may explode.

Replace the battery ASAP.

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