# Car is completely dead **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** accord-cpe, honda\ **Created:** [November 23, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122 "2024-11-23T07:08:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/42 "2024-11-27T21:26:31Z")
If you mean the red wire, we can’t see either end of it. It’s hard to determine what it’s for without seeing both ends. By sidewall I think you mean the fender. Is that right? Is there a connector box or does it just disappear through a hole in the fender? If it ends on a bolt on the fender it’s a ground. Maybe you can follow the wire to the other end by looking more closely or feeling with your hand. With the car off, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/43 "2024-11-27T21:43:53Z")
The loose wire appears to be a body ground. ---
**Author:** ![lundyesther84\_191994](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7feea3/32.png) [@lundyesther84\_191994](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lundyesther84_191994)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/44 "2024-11-27T22:56:04Z")
The red wire goes to the speaker in the back ---
**Author:** ![lundyesther84\_191994](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7feea3/32.png) [@lundyesther84\_191994](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lundyesther84_191994)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/45 "2024-11-28T00:12:52Z")
So where does this loose wire go to the? It’s connected on the side wall underneath the fuse panel box…this dude really messed up on the cable wires that’s showing…I shouldn’t of trusted him. My roommates fault. ---
**Author:** ![lundyesther84\_191994](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7feea3/32.png) [@lundyesther84\_191994](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lundyesther84_191994)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/46 "2024-11-28T00:31:29Z")
Nevermind y’all it’s goes to the negative, thanks tho, for the help ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/47 "2024-11-28T15:28:20Z")
I’ve looked at identical cars in junkyard in past for assembly clues when grabbing parts. But ya gotta have access to one. And do some walking. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/48 "2024-11-28T15:39:44Z")
> [@lundyesther84\_191994](#): > > That’s circled in red, it’s connected on the side wall > [@Nevada\_545](#): > > The loose wire appears to be a body ground. > [@lundyesther84\_191994](#): > > Nevermind y’all it’s goes to the negative Agreed, looks like the battery to chassis (body) ground wire, > [@lundyesther84\_191994](#): > > I shouldn’t of trusted him. My roommates fault. NO, it is dudes fault for messing it up and saying he could fix it… ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/49 "2024-11-28T15:40:09Z")
Did it start for ya?? ---
**Author:** ![lundyesther84\_191994](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7feea3/32.png) [@lundyesther84\_191994](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lundyesther84_191994)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/50 "2024-11-28T21:44:14Z")
No I would need to have it jump started ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/51 "2024-11-28T22:12:11Z")
> [@lundyesther84\_191994](#): > > No I would need to have it jump started If the battery in the picture goes to the car, it is under warranty, take it back to Walmart and they will either charge it up for you or replace it, don’t tell them the story behind it all, just tell them the battery died… ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/52 "2024-11-28T22:44:33Z")
I thought the battery was out for recharging. Now, reinstalled it needs a jump? ---
**Author:** ![lundyesther84\_191994](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7feea3/32.png) [@lundyesther84\_191994](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lundyesther84_191994)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 7:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/53 "2024-12-03T07:32:41Z")
That’s not the original battery tho, the other one is in the car, a side post one, doesn’t work either so might have to invest in a new battery soon or go to Walmart like mentioned ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/54 "2024-12-03T15:15:49Z")
A side post battery was never meant to be installed in your Honda… You either have to convert the battery terminal ends over to side post terminal ends, or add adapters to the side post battery to accept the top post terminal ends, but then the terminals are still on the sides and more out to contact something metal and spark on the positive side… So given the new and correct top post terminal ends, stay away from a side post battery if at all possible… ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/55 "2024-12-04T13:53:49Z")
As in a previous post. Just use public transportation. Don’t let ‘some dude’ touch it. Just leave the car parked, let your boyfriend fix **his** car when he gets out of jail. ---
**Author:** ![lundyesther84\_191994](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7feea3/32.png) [@lundyesther84\_191994](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lundyesther84_191994)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/56 "2024-12-04T14:37:40Z")
Yeah that’s what I’m going to have to do, I’ve gotten all the wires connected and everything just in case, but thanks yall ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/57 "2024-12-04T14:46:35Z")
Sure on issue? Battery is good but no crank? Is starter ok? Car is 25 yrs old. A shop could fix it. But you are short money. Life is like that. ---
**Author:** ![lundyesther84\_191994](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7feea3/32.png) [@lundyesther84\_191994](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lundyesther84_191994)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/58 "2024-12-04T18:39:35Z")
Not sure about the battery, I tried to charge it up but it’s not working, might have to replace it idk this dude said it was that and the alternator ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122/59 "2024-12-04T22:21:20Z")
> [@lundyesther84\_191994](#): > > Not sure about the battery, I tried to charge it up but it’s not working, might have to replace Need to get the battery warrantied out while it is/should still be free… > [@lundyesther84\_191994](#): > > this dude said it was that and the alternator Is this the same dude that couldn’t replace simple cable ends?? I would not trust his diagnostic ability… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-is-completely-dead/198122.md?page=2)