It makes a single click when I turn the ignition switch. I know it has bad battery cables......I can't get them tight to the posts. Can this cause a voltage drop and burn the starter?........tanks for any help.....
mopar fan
10-08-2007, 07:36 AM
It makes a single click when I turn the ignition switch. I know it has bad battery cables......I can't get them tight to the posts. Can this cause a voltage drop and burn the starter?........tanks for any help.....No It won't burn the starter, but you really need to get new cables or a new battery or both.
kjlhoyt
10-08-2007, 07:40 AM
ya, new cables tonight.......battery was new last year, but I guess that dosen't mean anything....
I can't jump start it, and the lights were strong when I towed it, so I assume the battery is fine......
rice_eater
10-09-2007, 01:52 AM
Poor connections.
Neons are extremely sensitive to the condition of the electrical connections. Clean and tighten the connections on the battery and the starter, as well as the ground wires (one should run to the core support, drivers side... the other from the starter to the block).
kjlhoyt
10-09-2007, 06:16 AM
Changed the battery cable ends and it fired right up. Thanks for the posts....
p.s. battery cable ends ($3.99) - new cables at the dealer $120.00.
mopar fan
10-09-2007, 06:19 AM
Changed the battery cable ends and it fired right up. Thanks for the posts....
p.s. battery cable ends ($3.99) - new cables at the dealer $120.00.I'm glad it worked out for you. It's a good feeling when the cheapest way out works.
