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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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When I turn my key, all lights,radio,meters,windows all work. But when I go to turn it over nothing happens NOT even a click. Checked fuses there good,had starter and alternator started..there good,and bought a new battery and that's good. When I jump the car its good. Then I turn it off and try again without a jump and it works sometimes. PLEASE HELP! I'm running out of ideas!
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check the battery grounds
Old Feb 9, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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I'm not very good with cars I'm kinda learning as I go u talking bout the negative post on the battery or the cable running from the battery to the ground
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check the battery terminals....clean them......something isnt making a good connection...make sure there nive and shinny inside the terminals itself...no rust or dull looking stuff
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check your battery terminals..something isnt making a good connection...clean the inside of the terminals..makje sure there nice and shine.no dull or rust
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 02:45 AM
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Ok, so what im getting from your description is that your car isnt starting. You checked the fuses and you had power to them. You put a jumper pack on and it started. Once you turned it off and tried to start it again it would sometimes restart. And you replaced the battery. So it sounds like you need a alternator b/c it is not charging the battery once the car is running. This is assuming your connections are good and what im explaining back to you is actually what is going on with your car.
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I was always told to check the alternator. Start your car and disconnect one battery terminal. If the car remains running then your alternator is good, but if it stops then it needs replacing. So jump it and see if that's your problem maybe..
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