starting question ?

[beans33]

Hey guys the car has been running just fine. Last night under normal driving the headlights start to flicker on and off every couple of min. The cd player also cuts off and back on when the lights flicker. I come out this morning and it wont start. Everything is has power but it wont even turn over. ive looked at everything and looks fine. Any ideas
Modified by beans33 at 10:51 AM 9/30/2008

[trevr]

Check ground wires, and add more if needed. Use a volt meter and check that your getting good ground throughout your chassis, and engine.

[boost_boy]

Hey guys the car has been running just fine. Last night under normal driving the headlights start to flicker on and off every couple of min. The cd player also cuts off and back on when the lights flicker. I come out this morning and it wont start. Everything is has power but it wont even turn over. ive looked at everything and looks fine. Any ideas

Modified by beans33 at 10:51 AM 9/30/2008

Simply put, your car is not charging and this is usually a failed alternator.

Dee

[beans33]

hey found out the problem as for the lights and cd player i think it was my battery...doesnt do it anymore fixed some grounds. The problem with it not starting was the clutch interlock switch. I bypassed it over by the battery and it started like normal. Almost ran over my legs but it started. Until i fix the switch the car will start without pressing the clutch. Need the legs ! thanks for the help..Ill post pics soon

[bentvalves]

thats actually good for your throwout bearing...not having the clutch pressed in on cold starts all the time.

better off leaving it out, or have it so you have to use your foot to press the button rather than the clutch.

[ca18detgabby]

thats actually good for your throwout bearing...not having the clutch pressed in on cold starts all the time.

better off leaving it out, or have it so you have to use your foot to press the button rather than the clutch.

I just bi-passed it with a bolt.

[ca18detgabby]

Simply put, your car is not charging and this is usually a failed alternator.

Dee

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Ps a new battery may solve the problem for now..... but after a while it will get bad again if the alternator is failing(which if the issues are happening with a load on the enigne it sure sounds like alt issues) you may be in a world of hurt when it finally does bite the dust.

go get it tested. I would also take this chance to add more ground straps if you havent already.