Car Wont Start! ....AGAIN!!!
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Car Wont Start! ....AGAIN!!!
Hello all,
I need help in troubleshooting this problem. About a week ago, my car would not turn on. I would put the key in the ignition and I would just here click-click-click-click. I thought it may had been the starter, but after trying another battery (borrowed), it turned on. GREAT, right? Well I ended up buying another battery and it worked. Well, after a week of driving it did the same thing, well actually its one click now. What could this be? I was thinking alternator?? Anybody have this same expirience?? Thanks
I need help in troubleshooting this problem. About a week ago, my car would not turn on. I would put the key in the ignition and I would just here click-click-click-click. I thought it may had been the starter, but after trying another battery (borrowed), it turned on. GREAT, right? Well I ended up buying another battery and it worked. Well, after a week of driving it did the same thing, well actually its one click now. What could this be? I was thinking alternator?? Anybody have this same expirience?? Thanks
Melting Slicks
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When you get in your car-before you start it, look the voltage on the dic., make a note of it. You want to see what the voltage is when your car start properly and when it donesnt. i.e.
Starts properlt-12.6
clicks-10.4
if it clicks with the battery having good voltage(11.5+), you may have some resistance in a ground or a positive battery lead.
Starts properlt-12.6
clicks-10.4
if it clicks with the battery having good voltage(11.5+), you may have some resistance in a ground or a positive battery lead.
Safety Car
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From: Boise ID
The OP is leaving out the original thread which may be helpful.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-retarded.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-retarded.html
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From: Texas
When you get in your car-before you start it, look the voltage on the dic., make a note of it. You want to see what the voltage is when your car start properly and when it donesnt. i.e.
Starts properlt-12.6
clicks-10.4
if it clicks with the battery having good voltage(11.5+), you may have some resistance in a ground or a positive battery lead.
Starts properlt-12.6
clicks-10.4
if it clicks with the battery having good voltage(11.5+), you may have some resistance in a ground or a positive battery lead.
The OP is leaving out the original thread which may be helpful.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-retarded.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-retarded.html
....Could it be the alternator not working properly??
Thanks for the advice so far guys!!
Team Owner
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It certainly could. With a fully charged battery, I think you should be reading 14.3-14.5 (don't quote me on that ... someone else confirm plz) with the lights and HVAC fan off and engine running. If you read significantly less than that, it certainly could indicate a problem with your alternator. I would've expected a code though as well as a "Charging System Fault" message on the DIC, but you could very well be running just north of the exact conditions that trip said alarm. It wouldn't be the first time I've seen that.
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Well went home for lunch and checked the voltage of the car, without being turned on ofcourse, and it said 12.0 volts.
I've got several codes, but the ones that are relavent are:
C1236 Low system support voltage
P1546 A/C low voltage
...anything else?
I've got several codes, but the ones that are relavent are:
C1236 Low system support voltage
P1546 A/C low voltage
...anything else?
Safety Car
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From: Santa Fe TX
Check the battery cables for good connections and no corrosion. Not just at the battery posts, but at all connections.
I've even seen wires corrode internally where you couldn't tell they were bad at all.
I've even seen wires corrode internally where you couldn't tell they were bad at all.
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From: Texas
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Calm Down. If you dont have any constructive criticism then go find another thread to bug. I'm looking for peoples honest opinions here to try and fix my car. If your not one of them, then dont post! By the way, Last time was a different situation and I really dont think it fits in this dilema. As stated before, last time it cranked and didnt turn on. I fixed the problem. This time it just clicks. Big difference.
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Calm Down. If you dont have any constructive criticism then go find another thread to bug. I'm looking for peoples honest opinions here to try and fix my car. If your not one of them, then dont post! By the way, Last time was a different situation and I really dont think it fits in this dilema. As stated before, last time it cranked and didnt turn on. I fixed the problem. This time it just clicks. Big difference.
Good luck........
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Sorry for the Long wait on my solution to this lil problem I had. It ended up being the starter. I pulled the starter and took it to Auto Zone and sure enough, that was the problem. Again, it was solved last year, just hadnt got a chance to post anything.
On a side note, and the reason that I am rechecking this post is because my boss is haveing the same issues with his corvette and I am just freshening up on the advice you all gave me. He has done the ignition contact cleaning. And we have checked all the cables. His Vette is just giving one click then all the power turns off. We still need to check more cables, but after that, I guees we will take off the starter and see if that is the problem too. LOL I will keep u all posted on this one as well.
On a side note, and the reason that I am rechecking this post is because my boss is haveing the same issues with his corvette and I am just freshening up on the advice you all gave me. He has done the ignition contact cleaning. And we have checked all the cables. His Vette is just giving one click then all the power turns off. We still need to check more cables, but after that, I guees we will take off the starter and see if that is the problem too. LOL I will keep u all posted on this one as well.
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From: Texas
Sorry for the Long wait on my solution to this lil problem I had. It ended up being the starter. I pulled the starter and took it to Auto Zone and sure enough, that was the problem. Again, it was solved last year, just hadnt got a chance to post anything.
On a side note, and the reason that I am rechecking this post is because my boss is haveing the same issues with his corvette and I am just freshening up on the advice you all gave me. He has done the ignition contact cleaning. And we have checked all the cables. His Vette is just giving one click then all the power turns off. We still need to check more cables, but after that, I guees we will take off the starter and see if that is the problem too. LOL I will keep u all posted on this one as well.
On a side note, and the reason that I am rechecking this post is because my boss is haveing the same issues with his corvette and I am just freshening up on the advice you all gave me. He has done the ignition contact cleaning. And we have checked all the cables. His Vette is just giving one click then all the power turns off. We still need to check more cables, but after that, I guees we will take off the starter and see if that is the problem too. LOL I will keep u all posted on this one as well.
Well after alot of troubleshooting, we found out the problem. And it wasnt the starter. Here is the thread that helped just incase you are interested:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ont-start.html
Thanks guys. I hope this helps out some of you all.
