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Apr 23, 2007 | 07:38 PM

Funkybird

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Need help with annoying problems!

My girlfriend has a 96 z28 that is ALWAYS dead!
The starter, alternator and battery are all new (within a year old) and there is no drain on the electrical system when the car is off.
Everytime we try to start it we have to jump it. I don't know what to do with it so I would like ANY suggestions on what to check out!
Thanks guys!

Apr 24, 2007 | 01:01 PM

skifast87

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I have the same issue with my contour. the only way the car will start is if you jump it. When you turn the key it does nothing.

Apr 24, 2007 | 04:14 PM

ghardester

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You have to start the process of elimination. Test alternator output & battery would be a start. But it sounds to me like some connection is not good. Battery cable ends clean and bright? Starter, are those connections good? Ground cable connection good? If you have a good battery, alternator and starter then the weak links that are left are the connections. Get the juice where it's going and something has to happen.

Apr 24, 2007 | 04:17 PM

z28hottie

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ya its my car, we have checked the wires and they all seemed good

Apr 24, 2007 | 04:47 PM

GMRL

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Its prolly somthing simple, did any Camaros come with lights on the sunvisor mirrors? It may be stuck on, you know how much chicks use those things.

Apr 25, 2007 | 10:15 PM

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do a paristic draw test with a multimeter. and there should should only be about as high as 0.05mv if its higher start pulling fuses and if it drops you know where its at in that circuit