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Old 10-27-2006, 06:41 PM
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Problem starting car

Today i finished installing some lights in my car, and ive obviusly been plaiying around with them, and the car itself hasnt moved in quite a while.

Today i went to start it up, and everything went normaly for a second, then everyhting cut out. I cant get any electrical to work on my car at all.

The lights i added run directly to the battery, and dont connect to the cars other wiring at any point. Oddly enough, these lights will turn on when i flick the switch i installed, even though nothing else in the car electrical works.

Does that seem like its probably just a dead battery? or maybe somthing worse?

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Re: Problem starting car

check the battery....
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Re: Problem starting car

It could be possibly be the alternator. Take the battery and the alternator to autzone or w/e to get it tested.
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Re: Problem starting car

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The lights i added run directly to the battery, and dont connect to the cars other wiring at any point. Oddly enough, these lights will turn on when i flick the switch i installed, even though nothing else in the car electrical works.

That might be your problem.
I would check the main fuse, chances are you shorted something out while installing your new lights.
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