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Problems with car starting

Tiny
RICK1011
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  • 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 17,000 MILES
I have been have problems with my car turning over, I replaced my battery about 2 months ago, and again my battery is dead, my next step is to check my alternator and or solennoid, is 1 more probably cause and how do I check them
Friday, January 6th, 2012 AT 12:51 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Is it cranking over and will not start or just won't crank at all/nothing when key at cranking position?
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Friday, January 6th, 2012 AT 1:00 AM
Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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HAVE THE BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM TESTED AT A POPULAR AUTO PARTS STORE----THEY WILL USUALLY DO A FULL SCALE TEST FOR FREE

IF YOU FEEL SOMETHING IS DRAINING YOUR BATTERY WHEN IT JUST SITS---THIS IS CALLED A "PARASITIC DRAW"---THERE ARE MANY VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE THAT SHOW SEVERAL METHODS IN HOW TO FIND THE CIRCUIT CAUSING THE PROBLEM

MOST INVOLVE A METER OR A LIGHT TO FIND THE PROBLEM---NORMALLY STUFF LIKE YOUR RADIO MEMORY WILL HAVE A SLIGHT DRAW (NORMAL)---REMOVING FUSES AS YOU MONITOR THE METER WILL GET YOU CLOSE MOST OF THE TIME

LET ME KNOW IF THIS HELPS----DO THE AUTO STORE 1ST!

THE MEDIC
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Friday, January 6th, 2012 AT 1:03 AM
Tiny
RICK1011
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Ok thank you for info and link
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Friday, January 6th, 2012 AT 1:51 AM

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