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Old 12-04-2001, 03:15 PM
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Click CLick Click, start... What is it

Started about a week ago after messing with the computer wires. Anyhow. Some times when I start my car I hear a click, click, click and then starts. Like the ditributor is way out of sequence. Twice it has made the noise and didn't start. after it didn't start, ALL power is lost. NO lights, no beeb from the key with door open. No radio. No nothing. Well after waiting a minute and then poping the hood I look at the battery, Everything seems fine and I notice the hood light is on. Well then I turn the car on and it starts.

What is the deal. I know I connected all the wire back where they were... and I didn't really disconnect them. Just removed the connector. The same time that I messed with computer wires I plugged in a new light bulb under the hood. It didn't have a light under the hood since I've had the car.


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Old 12-04-2001, 03:40 PM
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Interesting...

At first glance I was going to say that "click click" sounds like the solinoid....


But all the other problems you're describing seems like you've obviously got something else.

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Old 12-04-2001, 03:43 PM
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Yep... 'm going to check the battery connections.. Someonesaid something about them being to tight.. I'll try anything!

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Check ground connections. A loose/poor ground could give you problems like you are describing. Take a very close look where you were poking around before the problem came up. Use a flashlight or floodlight and really look around. Sometimes if you just take a step back and take a good look around you can find your answer.

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