Starter problems....>
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Starter problems....>
Just went to start the car and my foot slipped off the clutch before it engaged, so it stopped turning before the car started. I cycled the key and tried again; however, this time when I engaged the key to the start position, all my lights instrument cluster etc died. I have since given it some time and tried again, but same issue, the lights all go dark.
Currently I stick the key in and the car is dark, no lights no nothing, it's like the battery is dead. I used the manual bypass opened the trunk and checked the battery, it's good. I disconnected then reconnected the battery and got my juice back lights on etc. Tried to start the car and same thing, the key turned to the "start" point and a hear a brief chanck sound like maybe the solonoid and then all lights go off the car is dark again and the starter never turned.
Any ideas?
Currently I stick the key in and the car is dark, no lights no nothing, it's like the battery is dead. I used the manual bypass opened the trunk and checked the battery, it's good. I disconnected then reconnected the battery and got my juice back lights on etc. Tried to start the car and same thing, the key turned to the "start" point and a hear a brief chanck sound like maybe the solonoid and then all lights go off the car is dark again and the starter never turned.
Any ideas?
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battery, battery connection(s), load reduction relay in that order. Just becasue your interior light
is on, doesn't mean the battery isn't gone.
your "relo" made have a bad connetion too.
Sounds you are hearing is the load reduction relay.
Possible, but highly unlikely this is the problem.
your "relo" made have a bad connetion too.
Sounds you are hearing is the load reduction relay.
Possible, but highly unlikely this is the problem.
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12.84 at the battery, but that is just sitting no
way to check under load without running it down to AZone.
Where is the load reduction relay and how would I check it?
I'll run the battery down to A zone and check it soon.
Where is the load reduction relay and how would I check it?
I'll run the battery down to A zone and check it soon.
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Just finished the coil packs/plugs while waiting, wondering
Do you think it would hurt anything to try jumping the car? Just thought I might try it before I pull the batt and take to AZone.
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