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Old 02-09-2009, 09:00 AM
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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 02-09-2009, 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 02-09-2009, 09:29 AM
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Check the charging system also.
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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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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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So now I figured it out it is the light bulbs. Can does anyone know how to fix it?
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Which light bulbs?

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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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