Grandpa Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 What are the signs that you have a faulty starter? My car is currently dead and I can't jump start it(using one of those battery packs) for the life of me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRK Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 The first thing is to determine the state of the battery. Turn the headlights on high beam. Should be a very white light. If so, and trying to start does not produce engine rotation, then what noise does starting produce. If a click, loud or quiet, then more than likely the starter contacts have become fried. If the headlights are dim, or orange or yellow in colour, then a good battery should be tried. The little battery packs don't impress me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 hrmm, it's clicking, but my headlight is also very dim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 hrmm, it's clicking, but my headlight is also very dim sometimes it doesn't click, it sort of chirps..... I may have to remove the battery and take it to autozone... do i just remove the little nuts that hold onto the clamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRK Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Remove the negative terminal first, and when installing hook the negative up last. There is a hold down bracket that you then remove and lift out the battery. Sounds like it won't pass a load test. Get a good battery, specific to the make model year of your car. Don't buy a "one size fits many" type. It may be possible to charge your battery, but if it's more than four years old by the sticker just get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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