s13 sr20det is dead-Can anyone help?

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kbui
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Hello,I have a 1993 coupe with an sr blacktop with about 5000 miles broken into it. It has been running fine, but every once in awhile it would just shut itself off. well the other day it did it again and now the car wont turn on at all. I tried to jump it, but still nothing. I believe its a short somewhere, or a bad ground....What do you guys think? Can anyone help me solve this problem.Thanks NicoClubAnd I hope i get my car running again


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inkslingers13
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when you try and start it does it make a sound? a click? from what you have already said it def sounds like a bad ground that has slowly gotin worse. go threw your whole harness and check everything. if i were you id ad a couple of bigger gauge grounds from your motor to a nice bare metal place.hope this helps you get your car back on the road mang!good luck and lmk if you need anything else

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kbui
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Yeah that's what i think it is too. when i start it, it clicks, it just gets weaker and weaker. now nothing will turn on. i'll go thru my whole harness and check everything. thanks dude. any other ideas it this doesn't work? thanks again nicoclub

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Clean the negative terminal on your battery. Also, double check to make sure where the negative cable grounds on the chassis is secure.

If it looks too corroded, consider replacing the cable.


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