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Why would a car not start or lights not come on if you just replaced the battery?
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∙ 13y ago
Double check the connections at the battery. Be sure and clean the connections with a stiff wire brush and apply a light coat of grease when you reconnect the battery posts.
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If that doesn't work you need to check your ignition switch!!!
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1998 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 won't start even when you have replaced the battery and coil?
Try checking the gorund cable at the opposite end from the battery. I had one come loose on my sporty and it would not start but the lights would come on.
Why would your car not start if you just replaced the battery and alternator?
Check the battery cables or starter.
Why would the brake and battery lights on a '92 Corolla come on intermittently after you replaced the alternator and cleaned the battery cables?
You probably have a bad ground. Check the grounds on the brake lights.
What on 1997 Transport when you replaced battery a month ago and now you cant start There is nothing at all There is lights when you put charger on but that is all It wont crank?
I had this problem on my 1995.. it turned out to be the crank sensor I would check the battery terminal, did you clean it good when you replaced the battery? Also I have seen defective batteries and to check it put it on a load tester for batteries. I think most parts stores carry them and will check it for free. I would start with that battery terminal first if you haven't done that.
Why would your lights dim and your car not start when you turn it off after you just replaced the battery and alternator?
When you car is turned off your battery doesn't have the alternator pushing that constant stream of voltage to your battery to keep it charged. So your looking at a decrease in voltage by 2 - 3 volts while car is off. No part will fix this just simply start your car before you turn on your head lights.
What would cause a clicking noise only when lights are on and engine does not start?
Weak battery? Loose or corroded battery cables? Starter solenoid?
Why would a 2000 Neon when I turn the key to start all lights go out and I get a buzzing?
Loose or corroded battery cables Weak battery
Why would a Mercury Sable lights start flashing and horn start blowing when temp is close to freezing?
Needs a new battery.
How do you remove a key locked in the ignition on a 2006 aztek Pontiac?
Is anything else going on? Will it start? If not take the battery cables off and reattach them. This is a common problem that I have had to address with mine. With mine nothing electrical would work as well, no lights, radio, etc... If I shook the cable the lights would click on and then it would die again when I tried to start it until I removed the cable and replaced it.
Will a bad battery kill the windows ac signals lights and head lights?
no, usually it will be a fuse. a battery would simply dim the lights to beyond usefulness, and if it gets too low, the pcm may start killing unneeded components.
What is wrong with your 01 Neon when you start the car it does not turn on and all the power and gages turn off but the engin still clicks?
First of all is the lights working in the car? (over head lights or any kind of lights) If your not getting anything at all (no lights) then you should check the battery. If the lights are working then I would check your starter. Most of the time if you take the battery somewhere to get checked they will do it for free. So I would start there. Did you try to get a jump to see if that would start it? Hope this helped some.
What would be the cause on an 1989 Chev Corsica 28litre will jump start fine and idle when turn on lights the engine will die?
Sounds like a bad alternator. The alternator runs the accessories as well as the charging of the battery, whereas the battery is resposible for start up. If you had to charge your battery that also means that alternator wasn't doing it's job and needs to be replaced. Its not a big deal to swap it out.
