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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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Another Wont a start thread

Sorry to start one i'm just a lil stumped 88 na Vert

car wont start, aux works radio, lights i go to turn it on i just hear a click, and everything shuts off door lights off nothing, i jiggle the positive wire cable( which is on there pretty tight to begin with) and power is back on so i need opinion the car worked fine less the 6 hours ago
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Check battery charge.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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no took it to autozone and said it was good, so i'm thinking wiring or bad alternator
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Jiggle and it works? Isn't that obvious enough to tell ya what to look for?
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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There are two cables connected to the positive battery terminal. Besides the one that goes to the starter the other Black cable goes to the engine fuse box. Make sure this connection is good not just at the battery, but also the fuse box as well.
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