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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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so i was getting off work and my car wouldnt start it was like completely dead so i tried to geta jump and still nothing completely dead, everything was dead in my car only the headlights would work? so i put my friends battery in my car and my car starts so i drove it home gave him his battery back so the next morning i go buy a battery car turns on fine and i go around the block and evrything seems ok so i leave it parked and i go inside and shower i come back out and try to start it and same thing that happend the night before completely dead no crank or nothing so in order for me to make the car start i had to unplugg my battery and plug it back in then it would start whats the problem?

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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Is there a "security" light flashing on your dash when it wont crank?

If there is its either the chip in your key going bad or the ignition tumbler. The tumbler is susposed to send a small amount of voltage through the key chip and is the resistance isnt correct the car will not start. 1st try the spare key.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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not sure ill have to double check that
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 06:44 AM
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Stupid question...are the battery terminals TIGHT? not over tight to where they would strip out, but snug.

Possibly a ground issue?....
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