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Re: Jump start-OK,self start NO
At 18:42 22.10.98 EDT, Myke456@aol.com wrote:
>Had to jump start my car (87-5k cstq) last night (clic/clic, not turning
>over). Started right up with the jump. Assumed it was the 4 yr old batt.,
so I
>replaced it today.
>The clic/no turn over continues (yes, batt. fully charged). Yet starts right
>up when I use an external batt. connected to the jumper post, ground to the
>engine. Connections at batt. and starter are tight.
>
>Can anyone steer me to the possible cause?
My first suspect would be the infamous wire splice in the passenger's
footwell.
Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)