No starter signal below freezing?
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No starter signal below freezing?
My 92 EG VX bone stock Does not start in extreme cold. At the starter, it’s not receiving signal when engaging key. Only does it in below freezing days. I hear something clicking at relays but swapped relays anyway. same. Even cleaned and installed new grounding kit. Same. What the hell?
I didnt check voltage at relay with key held just heard a click at fuse box when engaging key.
And yes batt voltage is good.
I didnt check voltage at relay with key held just heard a click at fuse box when engaging key.
And yes batt voltage is good.
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Re: No starter signal below freezing?
Voltage might be "okay" but current could be a problem. Extreme cold always shows a weak battery.
I would normally start there before thinking other things are wrong.
Simple test, pull the battery out and keep it inside (off the ground) on a really cold night. Put it back in first thing in the morning and watch the car start since the battery is near room temperature. This will rule out the cold being an affect on all other parts of the car and show you that your battery can no longer handle the extreme cold.
I would normally start there before thinking other things are wrong.
Simple test, pull the battery out and keep it inside (off the ground) on a really cold night. Put it back in first thing in the morning and watch the car start since the battery is near room temperature. This will rule out the cold being an affect on all other parts of the car and show you that your battery can no longer handle the extreme cold.
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Re: No starter signal below freezing?
Voltage might be "okay" but current could be a problem. Extreme cold always shows a weak battery.
I would normally start there before thinking other things are wrong.
Simple test, pull the battery out and keep it inside (off the ground) on a really cold night. Put it back in first thing in the morning and watch the car start since the battery is near room temperature. This will rule out the cold being an affect on all other parts of the car and show you that your battery can no longer handle the extreme cold.
I would normally start there before thinking other things are wrong.
Simple test, pull the battery out and keep it inside (off the ground) on a really cold night. Put it back in first thing in the morning and watch the car start since the battery is near room temperature. This will rule out the cold being an affect on all other parts of the car and show you that your battery can no longer handle the extreme cold.
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Re: No starter signal below freezing?
Thank you for response. Checked switch depressed it while turning key nothing still. and day above freezing car fires right up. Fires up once you get it started in morning. i don’t get it. Still no signal going to starter when its below freezing out.
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