| Re: 99 Dodge Caravan won't start in the morning [message #767451] |
Mon, 10 July 2006 21:28 |
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John Smith wrote:
> I have a '99 Dodge Caravan that I recently changed the battery in (Sears).
> I put the key in the ignition and turn the key to start but all I hear is
> just a clicking sound and the car doesn't turn over. It sounds like the
> battery is weak. Sometimes it will try and turnover but won't have the
> juice to start. If I do it three/four times the car will eventually start.
> Once the car starts, it starts fine the rest of the day. I took it back to
> Sears and they say everything checks out fine (alernator, battery, etc.)
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> Any idea what might be causing this? It's almost as if the battery is
> draining overnight.
>
> Thanks.
It's not the battery, it's probably the starter solenoid contacts.
See this thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.autos.makers.chrysler/bro wse_thread/thread/e6ee8cf3dfdcc7db/0f605b2bf5883700?#0f605b2 bf5883700
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| Re: 99 Dodge Caravan won't start in the morning [message #783455 ] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 21:04 |
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Thanks everyone for all your help. I had the starter replaced and all
is well now...
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