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Posts Tagged: car won’t start

Dash lights flash rapidly but car won’t start

When dash lights flash rapidly, that’s the sign of a dead battery or corroded battery terminals If you try to start your car and dash lights flash rapidly and the car won’t start, the cause is most likely a dead car battery. Some people think that the dash light coming on is an indication that the battery is ok. It’s not. It takes very little power to run the dash lights compared to how much power it takes to crank your engine. In fact, most automotive computers can’t work when … Read More

Car won’t start in cold

Why your car won’t start in cold weather If your car started right up in Summer and Fall temperatures but now your car won’t start in cold weather, look at these most common causes. A dead car battery or discharged car battery is the #1 reason why your car won’t start in cold weather Think your battery is ok just because your dash lights come on? That doesn’t mean squat. It takes less than 5-amps of power and as little as 10-volts to light up your dash lights. But it … Read More

Car won’t start, starter issues

Diagnose car won’t start caused by starter issues If your car won’t start and you were linked here by another post, here’s how to diagnose car won’t start caused by starter issues. The symptom: you turn the key to start and hear nothing, a single click or rapid clicking noise. What to do when you turn the key to start and hear nothing • Dead battery • Corroded battery terminals • Blown fuse • Faulty ignition switch • Bad park/neutral switch • Problem with anti-theft system • Bad starter relay … Read More

Guide to car won’t start fixes

Car struggles to start — Guide to getting it started If your car has battery power but struggles to start, here’s a step by step guide to diagnosing the issue and getting it started. First, make sure the no start isn’t caused by the immobilizer system. Is the SECURITY light in your car? Some immobilizer designs cut off fuel to prevent theft. If the light is flashing, get that checked out by a shop before proceeding with any of these tests. Engine cranks by won’t start • If you own … Read More

Car won’t start

How to get help and advice for a car won’t start condition Every day I see car owners write into automotive forms and ask for help by stating; “My car won’t start.” You should know that asking the question that way isn’t going to get you good answers. You’ve provided no useful information to the volunteers on the forum. I’ve listed several other was to ask the question that includes a bit more useful information car wont start clicking noise car wont start just clicks car wont start no noise car … Read More

GM alternator wiring

GM alternator wiring GM has many different alternators and each has its own alternator wiring diagram and alternator symptoms. One of the key differences is how the internal voltage regulator determines charge rate. Does it check the vehicle’s voltage internally or from an outside source? The PDF shown here is for a GM CS 130 and CS 144 alternator. Both of these alternators (generators) can be wired differently depending on their application. They can have a BAT wire and two additional wires, or a BAT and a single “L” wire. … Read More


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