No crank at zero degrees Fahrenheit outside

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12-10-2013, 09:49 AM

IrocRoadRacer

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Car: 1989 Camaro Iroc Z

Engine: L98

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Borg Warner/ 2.77 gear

No crank at zero degrees Fahrenheit outside

It was below zero overnight, and my car does not crank or click at all even though I have battery power. Has anyone ever had this problem before. Do some electronics stop working at this temperature?

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12-10-2013, 10:16 AM

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Car: 1983 Z28

Engine: 385 Fastburn

Transmission: T-5

Axle/Gears: BorgWarner 9-bolt posi, 3.27 gears

Re: No crank at zero degrees Fahrenheit outside

You may have battery power but not enough to engage your starter. That's really cold temps to be starting it in, you may have dash lights/etc but still have a pretty low battery.

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12-11-2013, 10:28 AM

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Car: 91 firebird Formula 350

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Re: No crank at zero degrees Fahrenheit outside

feel your pain man. car sat for maybe 3 days through a nice cold snap (-15 or so) and didnt wanna start after that. had to pull the battery and have a part store charge it back up for me.