What does this mean?

[Dr.Evil]

the other day I was using my Ty to jump my Mustang, well trying anyway. I got it hooked up, gave the ty a few revs and went to start the stang. As soon as I tried cranking it, it killed the Ty! I tried it a couple more times with the same result. I could not get the Ty to jump it. I tried it w/ a different car at I still couldn't get it started, but it didn't affect the idle of the running car. So why did it kill the Ty when I tried starting the stang? Bad alt or battery on the Ty? Also, when the turn signal is on, I can see the volts guage blip each time the signal blinks. any ideas would be great.

 

[sy#2921]

Re: What does this mean?

not too sure about why it would kill your ty unless there is a weak battery and bad voltage regulator in the alternator. But as far as the voltage gauge jumping a little as long as it is small and hardly noticeable then its normal every vehicle including my sy does it especially every s-series i have had

 

[Dr.Evil]

Re: What does this mean?

could a weak bat/alt cause it to run rough at idle? Ive tried everything else, and if it doesn't have good bat power then it probably isn't getting good spark power, right?

 

[Don W.]

Re: What does this mean?

Clamp a real volt meter onto the Sy's bat and try again. First double check that you're getting 14+ at the bat with the motor running. Then jump the 'stang and watch the meter. If the Sy bat/or alt is getting bad and the voltage drops alot then you'll see it on the volt meter and you'll have your answer. You may also have a dead short of some kind in the 'stang when you hit the starter causing the problem. The only difference might be the condition of the bat/charging systems in the running vehicles.

And yes, a weak bat/charging system can cause all kinds of funny problems.

 

[Dr.Evil]

Re: What does this mean?

I have a new optima for the mustang, maybe I will try it in the Ty and see if it makes any difference. Ill measure it tomorrow to see for sure.

 

[James Thomas]

Re: What does this mean?

the other day I was using my Ty to jump my Mustang, well trying anyway. I got it hooked up, gave the ty a few revs and went to start the stang. As soon as I tried cranking it, it killed the Ty! I tried it a couple more times with the same result. I could not get the Ty to jump it. I tried it w/ a different car at I still couldn't get it started, but it didn't affect the idle of the running car. So why did it kill the Ty when I tried starting the stang? Bad alt or battery on the Ty? Also, when the turn signal is on, I can see the volts guage blip each time the signal blinks. any ideas would be great.

Could just be the fact that your GM product is protesting being hooked up to FORD :rotf:
Seriously though, I do agree with Don above. Check your charging system, connections and batteries on both vehicles.
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James Thomas

 

[bezerk]

Re: What does this mean?

i think it's just the fact that you draw to much Amp cranking the ford over, and a poor jumper cable will cause i big voltage drop in your battery.
causing your Ty to die