Do you have to push the brake to start the 1986 Trans Am
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Do you have to push the brake to start the 1986 Trans Am
I feel really stupid asking this question but do you have to push the brakes to start the 1986 trans am. I recently got the car from my mother and I want to try and get it up and running. Every time I try to start the car it makes a click noise and a red light that says brake pops up and I can't start the car
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: Do you have to push the brake to start the 1986 Trans Am
No.
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
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Re: Do you have to push the brake to start the 1986 Trans Am
No, but it's a good habit.
The battery light coming on at key-up is normal, and show's you have a little battery voltage, but perhaps not enough to crank the engine (causing a clicking noise from the start motor solenoid).
The battery light coming on at key-up is normal, and show's you have a little battery voltage, but perhaps not enough to crank the engine (causing a clicking noise from the start motor solenoid).
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Car: 1988 Camaro
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Re: Do you have to push the brake to start the 1986 Trans Am
No, you Don't have to press brake to crank. You have a weak battery or a poor/bad cable connection. Wiggle the terminals at the battery and see if that helps. Take cables off battery and clean terminals and post. Put a battery charger on battery.
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Re: Do you have to push the brake to start the 1986 Trans Am
Unscrew & re-install the Ground wire leading away from the battery ternimal and gets screwed to the body right next to the battery,.........
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