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Car wont start, but its not the starter

Old 08-28-2008, 06:23 PM
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Default Car wont start, but its not the starter

Hey guys, ok I feel like an idiot asking this but here goes....so I go to start my car and its makes this clicking sound? Typical with a bad starter? But the starter is new...so I'm thinking ok crappy connection at battery...but I checked that as well....also, during diagnosis. I checked power from one side of the starter switch and showes 12v then I checked from the otheside also shows 12v but then at the starter I show nothing. Yes the key is on the "start" position. Any thoughts guys? This is lame....thx
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Old 08-28-2008, 06:35 PM
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solenoid is DOA, or the battery is toast
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Old 08-28-2008, 07:01 PM
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can also be a cable that has corroded from the inside.
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Old 08-28-2008, 09:16 PM
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check ground connections, battery and selonoid
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