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Azalea Edwards Posted on Aug 26, 2012
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Car won't start all lights come on thinking it is a fuse for starter?

Hi, I tried starting my car and everything comes on when I turn the ignition but the car still won't start. I was told if it were the starter I would hear a clicking sound and I don't hear that..can it be a fuse??

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When you do turn the ignition switch if you do not hear anything is possible the starter motor solenoid.,check also the battery terminals for miss contact,remove and brush the dirt between , or bad earth.

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This sound is the relay, Is the battery new if more than 1 and 1/2 yrs. you need to replace your battery.
Is your engine cranking when start, if not, the battery need to be replace.

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  • Posted on Jun 12, 2011

SOURCE: the car won't start; lights,

Check the starter and the starter relay or fuse. A client of mines car was doing the same thing, it ended up being two issues, the starter not working anymore, and a relay that was bad. If I am not mistaken everything should be labeled in the fuse box under the hood and will tell you where the fuse/ relay is for your vehicle

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  • Posted on Dec 06, 2011

SOURCE: clicking in fuse box under hood

That test with the Hydrometer of battery specific gravity will indicate the state of charge, the problem is this, the battery posts that connect to the cells inside the newer sealed batteries burn through, so although the battery is charged there is no way to deliver the power to the car, that is why a load test is the only true test of battery performance. Most auto parts stores do this test for free.

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  • Posted on Jul 24, 2012

SOURCE: Car won't start. when i turn the key in the ignition and try to start the car, it sounds like my speakers are blowing and their isn't even a clicking noise from the starter (the dash gauges al

You have a defective battery.

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