Chris Harrach
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- May 6, 2010
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- City, State
- Atlanta, Ga.
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '97 Eddie Bauer 4WD
Greetings. Here's the deal. Got new battery, car won't start. Starter is suspected to be the problem. Did all the checks at the connections, cleaned battery terminals, tested fender mounted starter relay, everything was as it should be: Power at proper points at proper times. Removed battery and got a new starter. Connected it, mounted it, and car started up ONCE. Let it run for 15 minutes, cut it off and tried starting it again. No go. This time multiple CLICKS at the fender relay, as opposed to the single CLICK I got originally, when my starter problem first appeared. Then I noticed that the battery had drained completely in a space of 25 minutes or so as I was checking my connections. I disconnected the battery, but I noticed that the Positive terminal was very warm to the touch. Not hot, but I know that's not a good sign. So did the new starter kill my battery or what? I checked all my connections and everything was the way it was supposed to be. What did I miss? Anyone have any clue as to what the f#$@ happened??? I'm totally stumped, not to mention frustrated.
Thanks in advance.
Chris H.
Thanks in advance.
Chris H.