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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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i have a hard time starting up my car. i took the starter off and checked it at autozone and i passed. it still clicks when i turn the key. this started to happen when i put my system in. i do have a cap and i still have problems starting it up. any ideas?
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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I had the exact same issue. After a couple of weeks of hunting, i went with my cheapest option first........ I replaced every possible ground to my engine, but instead of grounding say the starter to the car, i grounded it too the battery. Made my self a little ghetto earth grounding kit set up. problem solved no more intermitent starts. haven't had the issue for 4 years now.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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^^yeah, check you grounds! especially the one on the transmission.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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check the grounds? why is that? where should i start looking?
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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because on many components (like your starter) only the 'hot' side is wired. the ground completes the circuit. since your starter is giving you problems, i recommend checking the transmission ground first.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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i did...i took it off and cleaned it...still having the problem. took the battery to autozone they said the battery is good.
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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dis-connect or pull out the fuse for your system and see if that helps it start.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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disconnected the fuse and still having the same problem...arrgggh any other ideas?
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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im also having this problem sometimes.... need advise
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