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Old 03-02-2007, 05:42 PM
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So i was in the garage today and the car started but died right away (no problem big cam and ported heads on a crap tune) so I go to start it again and nothing; the starter won't even engage. two days ago i drove my car down the street. I turned the headlights on and the lights on the radio and gauges went out. what could be causing this?
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anyone? I am still stumped on this.
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dead battery? maybe a loose terminal?
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brand new battery, terminals are good.
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is the security light one? If so your vats might be going out, but its a simple fix. Let me know if the security light is on when you try to start, if so PM me and I will try and find teh vats article on the fix.
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security light comes on but then goes off after like 5 seconds, i think that's normal anyway, I never really looked at the light.




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