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ok ...so my car wouldn t start a few weeks ago so i took it to the shop and they told me that i need a new batery so ..i got one ... 2 days ago the same thing my car is not starting in the morning .. i've checked the alternator and is not that so does anyone have any ideeas ???
I think that i have a "leak " somewere but were to start ?Itook it today at the shop were i've instaled my stereo and my alarm to check if is from their wires cause when i use my turn signals or my bright lights the stereo goes off for a sec .. but of course they ( after they've checked it ? ) said that is not from the stereo or the alarm so .....is the only solution the stelarship ?????I've asked a "specialist " and he told me that it can be the plugs to ...cause i didin't changed them in a while ..but i don't think that it can cause a " leak " from the battery ... but who knows ?
So any ideeas were to start ???
 

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grasutu said:
Itook it today at the shop were i've instaled my stereo and my alarm to check if is from their wires cause when i use my turn signals or my bright lights the stereo goes off for a sec .. but of course they ( after they've checked it ? ) said that is not from the stereo or the alarm so
What type of battery do you have?
 
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It's not the the spark plugs, that is just plain ridiculous.

The second best way to troubleshoot this is to start pulling out fuses of "suspicious" circuits. The alarm and radio would be a good start. Leave the fuses out and see if you still have problems.

The best method is to use an ammeter and see if there is excess current flow when the car is off; then pull fuses to see what is draining the power; but this requires a bit of electrical knowledge.
 


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