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 Aug 26, 2012 - 4:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 21, '12 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Sigh.
I got back in the car after lunch yesterday, turned the ignition key, and heard a single click. My first thought was the battery but a jump left me with a single click. Must be the starter then... Nope. Three starters later I'm still getting a single click. Battery voltage is 12.53 and drops to 11.5 when I try to start the car. If I'm hearing the solenoid from the starter and can feel the click, is the issue down to the 4 gauge wire? I've read: http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...&hl=starter but I'm still scratching my head. |
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Aug 28, 2012 - 5:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 21, '12 From FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Fixed!
The positive end of my battery is connected via a flat piece of copper bolts in a lead ring that goes about the battery post. It's been the same for the past 10 years that I've owed the car. I just clean it up every now and then but I've never taken it apart. Come to find out, there was a little piece of metal between the two that was corroded and made my life a nightmare; it let enough juice for everything to work but the starter. A second set of eyes ($50) was all it took to fix it; now the car also has a new starter. Thanks for ALL the help. |
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n47pt Not Starting! Aug 26, 2012 - 4:59 PM
trdproven did you check if you get spark? that would be the... Aug 26, 2012 - 5:16 PM mindkiller If its an automatic it might be the safety switch. Aug 26, 2012 - 5:43 PM n47pt I'm not even turning the engine over at this p... Aug 26, 2012 - 5:44 PM
mindkiller QUOTE (n47pt @ Aug 26, 2012 - 6:44 P... Aug 26, 2012 - 5:48 PM n47pt QUOTE (mindkiller @ Aug 26, 2012 - 5... Aug 26, 2012 - 5:57 PM mindkiller hmmmm like u said the one click make u think its t... Aug 26, 2012 - 6:03 PM n47pt I just tested the 4 gauge cable and it's deliv... Aug 26, 2012 - 7:29 PM mkernz22 did you try hitting the starter at all with a mall... Aug 26, 2012 - 7:42 PM zfjohnson07 i know this sounds dumb but put it in neutral, try... Aug 26, 2012 - 8:38 PM 199celica Not to make a bad experience worse but try to put ... Aug 26, 2012 - 11:57 PM n47pt QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Aug 26, 2012 - 7:4... Aug 27, 2012 - 1:19 AM Bitter I've had new rebuilt starters be sticky the fi... Aug 27, 2012 - 7:43 AM n47pt I bypassed everything this morning to see if the s... Aug 27, 2012 - 10:28 AM Special_Edy Loose battery clamp. Make sure the clamp is tight,... Aug 27, 2012 - 10:51 AM n47pt I'm sad to say that I'm out of ideas and I... Aug 27, 2012 - 8:56 PM zfjohnson07 well talk to special_eddy he is smart at this. but... Aug 27, 2012 - 9:16 PM trdproven check the resistance of all the starter wires. di... Aug 27, 2012 - 11:51 PM trdproven good job! if u had a capacitor it may give yo... Aug 28, 2012 - 10:18 PM |
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