C4 Won't Start
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bayou State
C4 Won't Start
Car won't turn over.Turned key, it turned over twice and stopped. Starter was changed last week and ran fine til today. I'm sure it's an electrical problem. Checked battery, cleaned cables to be sure. Accessories give a low battery indication. Antenna creeps, windows will not roll. Battery has full charge, clean tight connections. What do I check next?
Team Owner
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You can tell the state of charge by measuring the battery voltage at its terminals. 12.0 volts and lower, discharged, charge your battery up overnight. 12.9 volts and higher, fully charged and linear in between.
Measure the voltage on the battery posts while someone holds the ign in crank position. Battery voltage must not fall below 9.0 volts or the battery is discharged, battery cables need cleaning, or the battery is at the end of its life.
Measure the voltage on the battery posts while someone holds the ign in crank position. Battery voltage must not fall below 9.0 volts or the battery is discharged, battery cables need cleaning, or the battery is at the end of its life.
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Le Mans Master
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Thanks, it's fixed...It was the Battery after all. It showed 12 volts with a regular tester. Also when I hooked up the battery charger it read Fully charged. I removed the battery and nput it on the charger again and left it, then the charger said replace battery. It's a NAPA battery 2 years old and they replaced it for $31. Thanks
Racer
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Crazy, I just tried to start my car. Nothing. Plenty of 12volt juice. Clutch in, turn key, all lights do their normal thing but no start. Then, I tried this. clutch out, turn key-hold key, then clutch in= starts fine. You never know. Try it. Must be a switch goin bad or somthing
Instructor
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Crazy, I just tried to start my car. Nothing. Plenty of 12volt juice. Clutch in, turn key, all lights do their normal thing but no start. Then, I tried this. clutch out, turn key-hold key, then clutch in= starts fine. You never know. Try it. Must be a switch goin bad or somthing
Racer
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From: Albany Oregon
