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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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Starting Problem

This is the 2nd time my car wont start in this manner (before nothing would work caused by dead battery) First time was solved by jump start the car. I assumed it was battery problem and took it to places but every time battery test says it is good. When I try to start the car it makes the tik tik tik sound only and nothing else happens, all other electronics works too.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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Something is drawing your battery down - aftermarket stereo?
New alarm system? Trunk left open?
Your battery can be healthy, yet still be low enough not to start the car.....

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Check the charging system also.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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Open up the pass through to the trunk.

If the light is on ..... then there is your problem.
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Nothing aftermarket. I will check the trunk. So it is possible that the trunk is close but the light is still on? (I been hit in the back before)
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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So now I figured it out it is the light bulbs. Can does anyone know how to fix it?
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Which light bulbs?

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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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His alternator could be going crap and giving enough juice to keep the car battery going while driving then after it goes to hell.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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We may never know......

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