My battery is dying over-night. Sometimes when I turn the key it takes about 2 seconds, then itll start to crank slow, then get faster and startup. The other day the battery was low. I turned the key and pow, everything went dead. When I jump it, as soon as the cables hit my battery, everything lights up and it starts right up. My starter haqs spun without engaging a couple times in the last few weeks. I know its a bit chaotic, but those are the symptoms. It runs fine when started. The alt. is fine. The battery shows over 12v after running the car. Starter, batt., ecm? Thanks for the help.

 

I had a problem with my bird like that, I think the biggest part of your problem is a weak battery, when you ingage the starter the solenoid will only have enough power to get half way and then breaks contact and kill everything. try charging your battery on a charger overnight and see if that helps. even if your amp gauge shows charging it isn't enough to recharge a weak or dead battery only enough to run the car. if you keep having trouble with the battery dieing overnight you might want to check your hatch pulldown motor and see if it is working properly, if its like most everyone elses then its jammed or somehow mucked up and constantly drawing power (even with key off) and it will kill your battery in a couple of days (even less if it is already weak).

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