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What does a loose or dirty battery terminal is likely to cause?
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What do you do if the engine clicks but does not start when you turn the key on your 1995 Pontiac Bonneville?
the most likely cause is a flat battery and or dirty battery terminals check all electrical connections from battery to starter (hope this helps)
What is the problem when you get sparks at the positive terminal of the battery when you try to start your tractor though the starter does not turn over and the tractor does not start?
you have a dirty battery post
Why would the earth terminal get hot when the car is off?
This depends what Earth Terminal you mean The one on the top of the battery, You may have a bad battery. Disconect it and come back in 24 hours and see if it is dead. Not dead means that there is a short in the electrical system and this terminal needs cleaning. If the battery is dead the battery is bad, replace it. If this is another terminal and gets hot and stays hot it means there is a large draw on the system and this terminal is dirty and requires cleaning. The hot terminal is allways the highest resistance in the system. Good Luck
Does a dirty battery cause it to die?
no it doesn't Corrosion on the top of a car battery can allow electrical flow from one post to the other which will drain the battery.
Which terminal of battery gets heated up?
The terminals should not get heated up. If one is getting heated up it probably has a dirty connection. Ventilate the area and let the battery cool down before working on it.
What cause battery positive terminal to melt?
There are two related causes for any connection to melt. The resistance of the connection was high causing excess heat OR The Power draw was to high for the connection. In your case either the connection was dirty or there was short further down the wire.
Why does your engine click when trying to start on your 1999 Saturn?
That's usually a low battery or a dirty battery terminal. Check the terminal first, see if it's corroded or loose. Next, understand that the battery is simply an electrical storage device. The battery can be bad or the alternator can fail and the battery will not have enough stored electrical energy. Before just replacing a battery, always check the charging system to make sure it's working properly before assuming that a battery has failed.
Any suggestions as to likely cause of why 91 Camry V6 wagon ran ok one day but won't turn over the next.?
Battery connection, dirty cables, starter/solenoid getting weak.
When you try to turn the car on it goes tick tick and doesn't start?
Turn on any light in the car, if the light gets very dim or goes out you have a bad (or discharged) battery. Its remotely possible that the terminal connections on the battery are corroded or dirty.
What is cause of headlamps going dim while driving a 99 mustang?
* Voltage Regulator * Defective Battery * Dirty Battery Post Connections * Alternator/Generator problems
Mazda 323 f clicking and wont start battery was disconected to charge?
Its likely either the battery connections (terminals) are dirty, or where they connect is...or the battery while showing a charge is bad when on a load. If it starts with a jump from another car...it's the battery.
What would cause stuttering while accelerating in a 2002 Mercury Cougar?
The most likely cause is a dirty fuel filter that starves the engine.
