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Old 02-04-2026, 10:58 AM   #9
Big hammer
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Default Re: New Battery, No Power/Lights/Starter

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Originally Posted by FFOG View Post
Went to start car and battery barely turned over the engine. Charged battery, had lights and horn but no starting (nothing. Not even an attempt to start. Dead as a door nail. Bought a new battery, connected the same way. 6 volt positive ground. No lights, no horn, no turning over. The battery is grounded to the frame. Battery test to 6.5 volts. Amp meter isn’t registering anything. I’m stumped.
As for no cranking after trying and after charging battery, it’s possible that the starter is still engaged to the flywheel ! A starter engaged in to the flywheel will not turn your engine over ! Check threads or google for fixes for stuck starter, there are many ways to unstick stuck starters
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