need help with no start
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: brookville pa.
need help with no start
hey guys has anyone ever had this problem happen,1990 a4 i was trying to clear infl. light code and it didnt work. so i took off neg side cable in the hope that would work, i waited and then hooked it back up put key in ign turned it on all the gauges lit up fine looked like everything was ok went to start and all the lights go dim and it didnt crank, so i go and tighten bolt on neg side a little tighter. same thing seem to have full power until i try to start car then every thing goes almost dead and alarm goes off could it be just a bad connection on neg. side or did i realy screw something up realy need help on this one thanks geo
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It really only sounds like a weak battery or bad connection. I use steel wool to clean the connection to the cables. How old is your battery? How long did you have the door open while working on this with the battery connected? Charge and test that battery. Even a battery that reads over 12 volts may not be able to sustain enough volts to the computer when the starter circuit is closed. IIRC the computer needs 11 volts (min) while starting.
Good luck and let us know what you find.
Good luck and let us know what you find.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,426
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From: brookville pa.
wont start
thanks guys for help bought new battery and cable and it started right up bat. had a short when you put load on it no workie you dont want to change neg cable pita thanks again geo.
