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Originally Posted by shorod
Once the engine is running you can test the charging system using you multimeter at the battery. You should get readings such as described in paragraph 2 of post #2 above. If the alternator is charging and the power is making it to the battery, you should have readings at the battery of 13.8Vdc or higher.
Does your car have OEM style battery cables with either no exposed copper or a nice solid crimp at the terminal end (common on imports and newer domestics)? When the vehicle "clicks" when trying to start is it a single click or a rapid series of clicks? A rapid series of clicks would still indicate a low voltage condition in the system.
-Rod
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The negative battery cable is the same one thats been on as long as I have had the car. The postive was replaced many years ago and the end at the battery terminal was replaced yet again with only the terminil piece with the two small bolts and nuts. They are both tightened down tightly. Its a top post battery if that helps. It was a series of clicks. Prehaps I should test the voltage to the starter.Once started, the car stays running, so that would lead me to believe the alternator is fine. Since it is simply starting that is the problem then I'm assuming there is a short in the positive cable.