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When I try to start my 1986 Trans Am

Old Aug 12, 2016 | 09:31 PM
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When I try to start my 1986 Trans Am

When I try to start my trans am I hear a clicking noise and I see this red light that says brake what does it mean
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 10:08 PM
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Re: When I try to start my 1986 Trans Am

that could mean anything from your battery being dead to someone having stolen your engine , and your just gonna have to lift the hood and check .

Ok , so looking in there , IS there an engine ? If yes , and since we know there is a battery because things do light up and click , next up would be to get a set of jumper cables & a running car and give it a proper jump . Does it start ? If yes the two most likely suspects are the battery or the alternator , just don't forget there are several lesser seen causes as well that could cause it to need a jump so don't just run out and replace either the battery nor the alternator till proper troubleshooting tests actually prove one or the other to be defective .

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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 10:24 PM
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Re: When I try to start my 1986 Trans Am

Clicking noise is starter so look there first...test the voltage on the purple wire going to s terminal on starter .... battery voltage would help to know too
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 03:41 PM
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Re: When I try to start my 1986 Trans Am

Tried to jump it yesterday and nothing happened the light just popped up the same as before
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Old Aug 18, 2016 | 06:30 PM
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Re: When I try to start my 1986 Trans Am

Have you even checked the batt voltage? It may need a deep charge.A very discharged or dead will need more than a jump start.
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