wallyg22 proclaimed:
> Ok, here is the problem. When I turn the key, I get a click. That's all.
> The battery acts like it is fine. It is only 2 months old. I thought that
> it might be the starter, but I have no idea. Need help. Thanks guys.
>
If you just get a click, the most likely cause is that your battery is
too low or your cables are dirty or loose. How are you coming to the
conclusion that your battery is fine? Does your vehicle have a
voltmeter in the guages?
If you have a Radio Shack in the area, pick up an inexpensive digital
voltmeter. Measure across the battery posts [not the cables] with the
key off. Then turn it on and turn on your headlights and measure it
again. Wait 5 minutes with the headlights on and measure again. You
should still see near 12 volts at the battery even after 5 minutes with
the lights on.
Note that you need to tell us roughly what the temperature is near your
vehicle, as the battery voltage should be about 12.6 volts if near 70
degrees, but it will go down to just over 10 volts when really cold.
The meter is also useful in checking your charging system which should
be about 13.7 volts across the battery at about 1500 rpm.
How are your battery cables? Shiny, clean and so tight you cannot move
them? When your battery was changed, did they clean up the area and
put a set of those felt washers at each post?
With a cheap digital voltmeter, you can also check to make sure that the
cables to your starter and starter solenoid are in good shape. Put one
lead on the positive battery post and one on the big bolt at the
solenoid [follow the cable down] and try to start. You shouldn't see
more than 1 to 2 tenths of a volt.
Where did you get your battery? Do they do charging system checks for
free?
