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Starting Problem - 850 GLT

posted by  WatsonMD on  Tue Nov 18 15:15 CST 2003
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Got a problem that surfaced tonite. Wife called saying that the '97 854 GLT (72K miles) wouldn't start. Key in on position turned on the front headlights, dashlights, radio - ect, but wouldn't activate the starter or solenoid (no clicking). I get there - turn the key and it starts right up.

Drove it home and removed battery cables and cleaned posts/clamps. Battery @ rest 12.8V and with car running 13.6V.

Questions
1. Is the car undercharging, ie voltage should be near 14V when running??

2. Battery bad - just replaced last winter, Autozone Duralast Gold 900CA

3. PNP switch - is this the start of symptoms of it going bad??

4. Other thoughts??

Thanks in advance for the help/assistance.

Andrew






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