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Old 06-07-2008, 11:05 AM
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Default Car won't start. Battery is fully charged. Rapid series of clicks when turning key. Dead starter?

All instrument panel lights flash rapidly along with the clicking. Starter motor doesn't make a sound. TIA.
Old 06-07-2008, 11:10 AM
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you sure the battery is fully charge? mine does the same thing when its below 10 volts.
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Yep, I used a trickle charger. It's full.
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Default so the guage on the dash reads 12v when you put the key in the on position without starting?

cause a tickle charger wont charger a bad battery...Just make sure the guage reads 12v before you try to start it, my car will start on anything above 10v but i think the ECU wont let it try to start with anything below 10v
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Motor isnt turning over? Sounds like the starter is dead..
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sounds like a dead battery. im pretty sure a trickle charger wont charge a dead battery
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Mine did the same, cause was bad ground(s). Mine was due to loose ground cables at the tranny.
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It reads 13v. The charger shows the battery is fully charged.
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Yeah, motor is not turning over at all.
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Where would I locate those?


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