Won't start - check engine light - HELP
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Heel & Toe
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Won't start - check engine light - HELP
I have a 1999 C5 and it won't start. When I turn the key it will click, but not turn over. Also, the check engine light will stay on. Any ideas?
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Pull your codes and post them. If the click you are hearing is fairly loud then most likely its a bad solenoid. Check the solenoid connections themselves and so on.
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What we are saying is,,,,,,,,,,,,,not nearly enough info for anyone to help you.
When did the car last start and run?
How old is your battery?
What codes are displayed?
etc.?
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Heel & Toe
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Thanks for the responses. I pulled the codes this morning. The battery is less than 1 year old.
60-IPC B1527 H
99-HVAC B0367 H
B0446 H
A0-LDCM B2282 H
B2284 H
B2264 H
A1-RDCM B2283 H
B2285 H
U1064 H
Will someone tell me what these mean and how they might impact my car starting?
60-IPC B1527 H
99-HVAC B0367 H
B0446 H
A0-LDCM B2282 H
B2284 H
B2264 H
A1-RDCM B2283 H
B2285 H
U1064 H
Will someone tell me what these mean and how they might impact my car starting?
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Thanks for the responses. I pulled the codes this morning. The battery is less than 1 year old.
60-IPC B1527 H
99-HVAC B0367 H
B0446 H
A0-LDCM B2282 H
B2284 H
B2264 H
A1-RDCM B2283 H
B2285 H
U1064 H
Will someone tell me what these mean and how they might impact my car starting?
60-IPC B1527 H
99-HVAC B0367 H
B0446 H
A0-LDCM B2282 H
B2284 H
B2264 H
A1-RDCM B2283 H
B2285 H
U1064 H
Will someone tell me what these mean and how they might impact my car starting?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
None of these codes indicate a condition that would prevent the car from starting. Clear the codes.
Your symptoms are indicative of battery related problems ( bad battery or loose or dirty battery cables or starter cable) or a bad solenoid on the starter.
Inspect, clean and tighten the cables including the one to the starter. ( Disconnect the neg battery cable when around the electrically hot starter cable with a wrench) Measure the voltage across the battery with a digital volt meter. ( Dash gage readings are useless in determining the health of the battery) A full charged battery will measure between 12.6 and 12.9 volts with no key in the ignition on the digital volt meter.
If yours measures less than about 12.45 volts charge the battery fully and retry starting. If the original symptoms persist pull the battery and take it to your favorite parts store and have them do a load test. There may be a bad cell that shows a surface charge but shorts to ground under the load of the starter.
Your symptoms are indicative of battery related problems ( bad battery or loose or dirty battery cables or starter cable) or a bad solenoid on the starter.
Inspect, clean and tighten the cables including the one to the starter. ( Disconnect the neg battery cable when around the electrically hot starter cable with a wrench) Measure the voltage across the battery with a digital volt meter. ( Dash gage readings are useless in determining the health of the battery) A full charged battery will measure between 12.6 and 12.9 volts with no key in the ignition on the digital volt meter.
If yours measures less than about 12.45 volts charge the battery fully and retry starting. If the original symptoms persist pull the battery and take it to your favorite parts store and have them do a load test. There may be a bad cell that shows a surface charge but shorts to ground under the load of the starter.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Collierville TN
I cleared the codes this evening and nothing came up. The voltage on the dash is showing between 12.0 and 11.7. I did take the battery in a couple weeks ago and I was told it held a load and measured 12.8v. When I try to start the car it does make a loud clicking sound. I will take the battery out and have it tested again at a local shop. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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U1064H - is a ground related code....It will come and go,,,,Ground 105 is the culprit eventually! Under the block, drivers side. Don't ask how I know. Do a search for Bill Curlee! He is the man for so many electrical probs!
Thanks again Bill!
Thanks again Bill!
