some kind of electrical issue
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On The Tree
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some kind of electrical issue so ive had the car parked for the last 2 plus months because the clutch master cylinder went out. finally got the new one in and bam battery was dead. ok charged the battery til it said charged went to start it and "CLICK/POP" thats the noise i hear. ok so i figure the battery is shot. i go to autozone today to buy a new battery, change the old one out get everything all hooked up and "CLICK/POP!" same noise.
it does it as soon as i turn the key to the start position.
only does it once and then its silence and everything goes dark.
also after i did it there was a kocking noise coming from somewhere in the engine, cant figure out where or what it is... sounds like its coming from the air filter area, even tho i know its not because a air filter doesnt knock...
also at the same pace of this knock all the dummy lights on the dash would flash.
any ideas? this car is becoming a nightmare...
it does it as soon as i turn the key to the start position.
only does it once and then its silence and everything goes dark.
also after i did it there was a kocking noise coming from somewhere in the engine, cant figure out where or what it is... sounds like its coming from the air filter area, even tho i know its not because a air filter doesnt knock...
also at the same pace of this knock all the dummy lights on the dash would flash.
any ideas? this car is becoming a nightmare...
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On The Tree
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 135
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anyone have any ideas? fuse maybe or something? sometimes when i turn the key to the run position all the interior lights (lights, radio, guages) will go off and the whole car goes dead. other time it wont happen til i turn it to the start position. its inconsistant. i had the negative cable off over night to hope the pcm would reset and that was the problem but it made no difference
when you put the key to start, power goes to the starter and that draws a lot of power. normally the starter cranks and system voltage drops to around 10-11 volts until the engine starts. if the starter is bad, likely the solenoid on the starter, then it can act like a dead short almost where all the battery power is going to the starter and through it to ground, when this happens system voltage goes very low (close to zero) and is why all your other lights and stuff go out. After this happens, go feel the positive and negative battery terminals and cables, if either are warm then this is what's happening.
In any case i would pull the starter off the engine (disconnect battery first) and have the starter tested. you may need a new starter. The other thing is the starter relay in the underhood fuse box but if it was this that's usually turn the key to start and get no noise but all lights stay bright.
In any case i would pull the starter off the engine (disconnect battery first) and have the starter tested. you may need a new starter. The other thing is the starter relay in the underhood fuse box but if it was this that's usually turn the key to start and get no noise but all lights stay bright.
