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will engine crank?? if not, recheck battery cable connections. if vehicle ran until shut off, tells me that your charging system kept vehicle running until vehicle was shut off. alternator light can be related to faulty alternator and or bad battery.
Hi Norman, Your problem would seem to be with the battery or the battery connections or the starter motor. A quick test for the battery is to turn on the head lights and then have someone crank the engine while you are outside looking to see if the headlights dim a fair amount. If they do, try getting a boast from another vehicle. If the engine cranks at normal speed and starts, have the battery and the connections checked and replaced if need be. If the problem persists, have the starter checked out. Just as a matter of interest, the starter motor of any vehicle is a high demand unit and if the battery is poor, it will be the first to show that fact to you. The lights and blinkers and radio take a very small charge to operate when compared to the starter motor. hope this is of help. Regards John
The poster should first make sure new battery is fully charged.Be sure battery cables are very clean and tight,same with connectors on solenoid. Have an assistant turn on headlamps(high beam) and attempt to start vehicle.Do lights remain the same or do they dim excessively? If lights dim noticeably check for shorted starter cable or defective starter.also check engine for excessive turning effort using turning tool on engine crank bolt or screwdriver in flywheel with starter removed.If lights do not dim check for open circuit in starter or cable.Sometimes a few sharp raps on the starter body will get it to work temporarily.Defective starters will often have a burnt smell. IF engine is excessively hard to turn,mechanical problem,such as leaking coolant into cylinders or defective injector may exist.Always use extreme caution when working under vehicle or near electrical components,batteries can explode or burn you badly and starter can engage causing serious bodily harm.Most auto parts stores can test starter with component removed.Also be sure correct replacement part is installed.This vehicle has several solenoids that will fit,but will not necessarily work.
'Check Engine' is a general warning light telling you there is a problem somewhere on the engine. **Note** It is supposed to come on when you turn the key as it is checking the engine electronics. It should go off after a couple of seconds to show the system is working properly. If it stays on get a good auto electrician to plug it into a specialist diagnostic computer to find out where the problem is.
if the battery is good but the starter wont work then you need to replace your starter. it is held on by two bolts and has 2-3 wires on it. the hardest part of changing the starter is getting to it. sometimes the starter turns but wont turn the right speed anymore, so the engine wont fire.
Take the car to Sears or another large auto parts store and have them check the condition of the battery and alt. They do the check for free!
Watch what they do and have them explain.
Turn the ignition switch to the on position and let the light blink. It should stop in about 10-20 minutes. then you can start the engine. if the light does not stop blinking likely the key switch is bad or, (less likely the module). Make sure your battery is in good condition when doing this or it wii kill the battery before the coding is complete (use a jumper to a good battery if necessary but don't turn the other vehicle on)
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