== == You need to have the starter tested for proper operation. The starter needs the MOST voltage of any thing on the vehicle and if it does not get enough voltage it won't work. The second thing to test is the voltage regulator which controls how MUCH power goes to the starter. If it is bad the starter won't work properly. Both can be tested after they are taken out of the truck, at a auto parts store. If one or both are bad, buy the replacements at the store, while you are there.
Replacing battery terminals??? How did you accomplish that. Do you mean you replaced the battery or are you referring to the battery cables? If you replaced the cables are you sure you have them connected correcty and tight. Especially the ground connection. Take a reading with an ohm meter from the neg battery post to the engine or chassis. If the circuit is open, you have a bad connection.
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typically a clicking noise indicated that you don't have enough power from the battery to turn the starting motor. try cleaning the battery terminals with baking soda and water, then charging the battery. dirty terminals or a dirty battery top will drain the battery causing starting problems.
Replacing battery terminals??? How did you accomplish that. Do you mean you replaced the battery or are you referring to the battery cables? If you replaced the cables are you sure you have them connected correcty and tight. Especially the ground connection. Take a reading with an ohm meter from the neg battery post to the engine or chassis. If the circuit is open, you have a bad connection.
The function of battery terminals is to connect a load or charger to a cell battery. Battery terminals are necessary and common in a lot of batteries.
Corroded battery terminals, defective battery, or starter.Corroded battery terminals, defective battery, or starter.
Most battery terminals are made of lead.
You need to check all your wireing from your battery to you silenoid to your starter you might have a bad connection some where. Clean the battery posts really good and the battery terminals. I fixed mine by scraping the battery post with a knife after using battery cleaner. I thought I had to change the starter, but that's all it was- the dirty post.
on the battery
Take of your glasses Stevie Wonder look at battery terminals
this is fairly simple. first locate the battery. then using key wrenches eithe 10, 11, 12, 13mm, (usually 10mm) to losen the terminals. disconnect the negative terminal first then positive. remove the battery and replace with new battery. reconnect the the terminals starting positive first the the negative. tighten the the terminals with key wrench (tighten enough so that the terminals arnt lose). and your good to go.
GM vehicles use side post batteries. The terminals are on the side of the battery. 98 Lumina with 3.8 it's on the drivers side under a red plastic cap for positive.