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Old 03-18-2008, 05:30 PM
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tried to start it up and it wont crank, no lights come on, gauges wont start. any ideas
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connect the battery terminal back up.
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did that and tried to jump it also no luck
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when you connect the jumper cables are you getting voltage on your car's battery gauge when you turn the ignition?
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yeah it shows on the charger its charging
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any grounds disconnected? Easy stuff first, then worry about the expensive stuff
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grounds connected thats not the problem
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All basic connectors? MAF, TB, Ignition?
Old 03-18-2008, 06:27 PM
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maf and tb were not touched this was just a header installation i dont know what this can be just looking for some people who had the same problem if i can find anyone like that
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Did you disconnect the starter?
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ok when you say it want crank want turn over? are it turns over and just want start?
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the first time i tried t start it, it sounded as if it wanted to crank but immediatly stopped. then even when i turn the key there isnt any power to anything. so naturaly the engine doesnt even try to turn over anymore
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Okay, maybe try jiggling your terminals. I know you said they are connected but in the cold the metal sometimes contracts and doesn't make a full connection.
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ill try jiggling the terminals tomorrow. i had that problem a while ago so i tried that earlier but hey ill give anything a second chance at this point haha just tryin to solve this problem!




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