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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by FDragger
you can also get a meter and ohm the negative battery cable to see if the connection is good.
cept no. he'd probably fry the fuse in the meter

check the voltage drop from the positive terminal to the frame, should be around 13V
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by sherwood
what kind of oil are you using?
what the hell does that have to do with him getting no power to his starter?
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rebeld
what the hell does that have to do with him getting no power to his starter?
:chuckles: really..
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Do u have any kill switch/immobilizer ?
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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battery connections, happened to my eclipse
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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if the lights go down there is a current drain. power is going somewhere...

and i'm asking because 10W30 might give him some major problems at extreme temperatures, esp if there is already a problem with the starter system
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by sherwood
if the lights go down there is a current drain. power is going somewhere...

and i'm asking because 10W30 might give him some major problems at extreme temperatures, esp if there is already a problem with the starter system

that would be relevant if it had issues rolling over.

the problem is he isnt gettin juice to the starter...its not even clicking.

check the connections. your bound to have a bad one id guess. if interior systems work but it wont roll the connection is more than likely loose. it allows enough power/ good enough connection for low drain like that but it cant supply enough to the starter.

as for 10w30 being an issue...i run 10w30 year round in the cars/trucks and i see temps regular -10 or colder...never had a issue using it.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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ok, so it's probably a ground problem, and it's probably why the original starter went out in the first place.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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alternator.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RB
alternator.
the battery still had plenty of juice
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