2001 Grand Am.. Electrical problems with Trunk opening and Clicking Noise above Radio

[girlycamaro1967]

Hello Everyone..

I have the MFS switch problem, which I found out how to fix on here... by removing and cleaning it.. thank you very much..

Now my car is not starting... I have jumped the car and it starts right away.. after turning it off.. it will not start.. I just here clicking from the starter... this last time while trying to start it... the truck pops open...

I bought this car in 2003 and never had any problems til now...I do have an after market stero which was already installed when I bought it...

Any sugestions...

Thanks cindy

[doctorhrdware]

Sounds like a battery problem, not holding a charge. Or be your alternator is not charing your battery. Put a battery charger on and see if it charges the battery. One thing to do before charging is measure the battery voltage with a multimeter.

[girlycamaro1967]

Originally Posted by doctorhrdware

Sounds like a battery problem, not holding a charge. Or be your alternator is not charing your battery. Put a battery charger on and see if it charges the battery. One thing to do before charging is measure the battery voltage with a multimeter.

Thank you... Im taking the battery to be tested and also in the process of cleaning the MFS (blinker,wiper, headlight switch)... wish me luck on getting the rid of the blinker noise.... I hope this works..

Thank you again... this site is so cool.... I love saving money...even a lady and do it...

cindy out

[doctorhrdware]

That is what the site is all about. People helping people. My battery died on yesterday. One that I got at kmart/sears was not the right one. Went to autozone and got a second battery and we all good to go. Had enough power for head lights and radio but would not crank at all.