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FFOG · 02-05-2026, 10:34 PM

UPDATE: Installed the new cable and I have lights and a horn again but no start. I have 6 plus volts everywhere I should. The starter and starter switch are hot to the touch after I attempt to start but not a sound from the starter. I have rocked the car in 3rd gear like many have suggested to break it the starter free if it is bound up. Can starters stop working and get hot without making a sound?

02-05-2026, 10:34 PM	#17
FFOG Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2025 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 17	Re: New Battery, No Power/Lights/Starter UPDATE: Installed the new cable and I have lights and a horn again but no start. I have 6 plus volts everywhere I should. The starter and starter switch are hot to the touch after I attempt to start but not a sound from the starter. I have rocked the car in 3rd gear like many have suggested to break it the starter free if it is bound up. Can starters stop working and get hot without making a sound?