Re: Jump start-OK,self start NO

[Andrew Duane USG <duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Myke456@aol.com say:
> 
> 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.

I'm with Aleksander Mierzwa, it sounds like the splice.
A good test is to jump the car from the battery (under the
rear seat; 1 minute with a phillips head screwdriver).
You can also test the voltage at the battery and at the 
starting post. They should be within .1 or .2 volts
of each other.

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