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Old 03-10-2009, 07:39 PM
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Weird problem with my car. Over the past few weeks it's been sounding more and more like my battery is dying. But I replaced the battery back in July with an OEM battery. Today it slowed down more and now I get nothing. I turn the key and get one click if that. The voltmeter reads just over 12. I also attempted to jump start it (voltmeter read around 14 then) and same thing - nothing. Interior lights and dash seem normal. I didn't take the battery out yet because I was looking for the radio code, but it kinda seems like the starter to me. I wasn't getting a battery light or anything out of the ordinary once the car started. It started quickly, it just sounded like the battery was nearly dead. Anyone have similar experiences?
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ignition switch?
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Default wire melting to cat that goes to starter

that happened cause the starter wire got loose (plastic retaining clip cracked)

that was my problem
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