Car will not crank over?

Tiny
ALLOWISHUS01
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  • 1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
We bought a new battery and it would not get any crank at all. When fully charged but when the battery starts to get low it does not crank.
Friday, January 16th, 2015 AT 10:33 AM

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Tiny
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Charge battery then reset anti theft
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Friday, January 16th, 2015 AT 12:35 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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This happens when the starter or starter relay goes out, I would swap the starter relay and if that doesn't work replace the starter motor, here is the location of both and how to change them out.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove starter motor attaching bolts and nuts.
3. Disconnect all electrical connectors from starter motor and remove starter.
4. Reverse procedure to install.

Please watch this video it should help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRW8fyNudY&t=35s

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Monday, October 28th, 2024 AT 6:33 PM

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