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Car wont start but it has power

Car won’t start but it has power Many car owners find themselves in a position where their car won’t start but it has power. The owners conclude that it has power because the lights on the dash come on, the radio works, and the dome light comes on. All of those electrical accessories draw maybe 5-amps and a discharged battery can easily provide that much power, But a starter motor on a cold day takes upwards of 150 amps. So having lights on the dash does NOT mean your battery … Read More