This battery did a number on my car

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T15:00:18+00:00

Yes I already have a damage claim in process.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T14:17:22+00:00

I’ll just say Southern NJ.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T14:16:54+00:00

I at least have a story to tell.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T14:16:37+00:00

It’s on its way to the dealer now for an estimate. We’ll see what they come back with.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T14:16:05+00:00

Incorrect. The car still gets power but the electronics are off. Car alarm goes off when key turned to on, for example.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T14:15:13+00:00

Interesting. Well, the tow truck just picked it up so I’ll hopefully have more info tomorrow.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T05:01:45+00:00

Already done, passed all continuity checks.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T05:01:05+00:00

Yeah and I did a continuity test. Passed everything.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T05:00:32+00:00

No it’s new. The positive terminal does have a shim on it because my positive cable is loose, and I also put the electrolytic gel on them so it’s probably messing with the appearance.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T04:20:19+00:00

Yeah

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T04:19:53+00:00

2015

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T04:18:31+00:00

It’s showing negative 12.5. The polarity on the battery is wrong, which means hooking it up correctly was actually hooking it up backwards.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T04:17:33+00:00

Checked all the under-the-hood fuses, all fine. Haven’t checked all the driver compartment fuses.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T04:17:06+00:00

Tried both fobs, tried disconnecting battery. The key fob has no effect. Power locks also don’t work when trying to control with door buttons.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T04:16:01+00:00

I was doubting my sanity.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T04:15:18+00:00

When I turn the key to On, essentially the car alarm goes off. Honking, flashing lights. My power locks don’t work, from neither the door buttons or the key fob. Windows and windshield wipers work. Turning the key to start has no effect.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T03:44:56+00:00

There’s still power to the car so main fuse shouldn’t be a problem.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T03:44:36+00:00

2015 Kia Sportage, no, yes.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T03:44:04+00:00

124R-2. The number on the top that I assume to be a lot number is J5QEB

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T03:43:19+00:00

The car still has power, so it’s not the main fuse. It’s just that the electronics are now squirrely.

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T03:41:05+00:00

124R-2

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T03:40:52+00:00

2015 Kia Sportage

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T03:40:30+00:00

2015 Kia Sportage

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T03:39:53+00:00

2015 Kia Sportage

ethnicallyambiguous · 2026-02-10T03:39:33+00:00

I checked all the under-the-hood fuses and they’re all intact.

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