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Old 01-30-2003, 10:22 PM
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Wont crank, just clicks

ok, the battery is charged, i turn the key, it just clicks, no cranking. by clicks i mean its like the batterys dead, but its not..
the starter is new, all connections look good tot eh starter, what could be wrong.
Old 01-30-2003, 10:58 PM
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How about the ground wire?
Old 01-31-2003, 09:07 AM
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Trent,

If you turn on the headlights, then trty to start it, do the lights remain on or do they dim? If they remain on, you are NOT losing battery power on the primary feeds or grounds, and may have a starter/solenoid problem. If the light dim or go off, you likely have a power or ground connection issue somewhere.
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Check your starter Solinoid.


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