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may be you should
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if you want to do it by yourself you need
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Open hood and look at left side of engine compartment. Find the braid jumper going from engine block to fender. Grab hold and wiggle. It may be loose from corrosion at the fender end. If possible tighten. If not replace with a new heavy jumper from block to body of car. This a major design flaw since battery charging current and starter current is forced through this skimpy wire and connection. I replaced battery and alternator twice before discovering this defect.
Turn the head lights on , then get someone to turn the ignition switch to the start position , whilst you look at the headlights . When the ignition is switched to the start position and if the headlights go off then replace your battery , on the other hand if the headlights go dim you have a starter motor problem . Before you do this test make sure your battery is fully charged and the battery terminals are clean .
test solenoid.trace positive lead from battery.jump the two big wires at solenoid(use two screw drives.if cranks replace.other possibilites are a fusibale link its a inline fuse there is lots of them off starter.look like a little box in wire test both sides with test lite should lite at each end.
Are you sure the bulbs are dim? Could the problem be faded lenses? If so, like most of today's plastic lenses, get yourself a lens restoration kit and follow the instructions.
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