I would check solenoid and starter. Some cars have a relay between the ignition

Jan 22, 2021
10:10:11pm

AggieWeekendCougar All-American

and the starter solenoid, though often the relay and solenoid are a single part.

Symptoms of a bad or failing starter relay - Autoblog

The starter relay is designed to redirect power from the battery to the starter solenoid, which then activates the starter to spin over the engine. Here are warning signs that yours may be damaged.

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/05/31/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-starter-relay/

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CB mechanics help me diagnose.

RSwanson

1/22/21 9:54pm

Check battery then cables/connections, solenoid, starter

charles

1/22/21 9:57pm

Wouldn’t that have been resolved with a new battery replacement?

RSwanson

1/22/21 9:58pm

new cables?

charles

1/22/21 9:59pm

Not sure, I didn’t replace the battery myself.

RSwanson

1/22/21 10:00pm

similar problem my daughter in law car fixed with new cable connectors

charles

1/22/21 10:02pm

battery terminal to connector and connector to cable joints corrode frequently

charles

1/22/21 10:05pm

With the battery replaced, I’d go with cable/ connectors

LaserCoug

1/22/21 10:00pm

I would check solenoid and starter. Some cars have a relay between the ignition

AggieWeekendCougar

1/22/21 10:10pm

Uh oh

Spocougar

1/22/21 10:40pm

I drive a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. I have experience the exact same thing.

JohnnyC

1/22/21 9:58pm

Do you have a lanyard or heavy key chain? Could be your key moving in ignition.

PJMort

1/22/21 10:09pm

Interesting, not a very heavy keychain. Just the car key and maybe 2-3 other key

RSwanson

1/22/21 10:10pm

I had to replace the wiring harness because there was corrosion inside

sTcCoug

1/22/21 10:12pm

That sounds like a headache and very pricey for a mechanic to do.

RSwanson

1/22/21 10:17pm

I actually wound up doing it

sTcCoug

1/23/21 11:44am

Probably a dirty/bad ground wire somewhere

bigbossbyu

1/23/21 2:40am

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