Well, I hadn't really had any problems with my '02 Av so far...until today.  It wouldn't start this afternoon when I went to leave.  It was deader than a door nail.

So I start to troubleshoot the issue.  I had an idea that maybe the battery terminals were getting corroded because every once in a while, I'd start the Av up and the radio would be locked.  Ya know, when you turn the security feature on and you lose power, the radio won't function and says "LOC" on the display?  Curious, that was.

I clean the battery terminals and still nothing.  Then I get my meter out.  Going directly to the terminals, I have like 11.7 volts, plus the "Green Eye" says the battery is charged.  So I re-clean the terminals, even using some Q-tips with baking-soda water to get inside the terminal.  Still no dice.  So I test the voltage with the terminals connected.  I get about 4.7 volts.  Ugh.  What could it be?

Well, it could be that the positive battery terminal broke/rotted out.  Attached is a pic.

Luckily, my girlfriend doesn't live too far away and gave me a ride down to Autozone to pick up another battery.

So I am back in business.  I tell you though, my Av has been really nice to me.  I have 75K miles on it and the battery is the only "trouble" it has given me.  Knock on wood.  Before I got my meter out, I was tempted to call Ken; I was just at a loss for what was wrong.  I was thinking ignition switch at first.

-Joe

Hell Im still tryin to save the $450 to get a new EBCM for my Av.. As soon as I have a bit of cash stashed away, something comes up (another light mod). Id rather go new on this part but its looking like I may have to break down and try to find a used one, with winter coming on and all the snow it would be nice to have the ABS active again.

Edited by duramaxmaxman - 13 Nov 2007 at 11:56pm

coolnes...that would be fantabulous.......thanks Jr.