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Alternator and starter and car still won't start

Tiny
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  • 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT
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I replaced the battery, checked and passed the alternator and starter and car still won't start, what else could it be and how do I check and change it

The ca is a 2.4 liter, 4 cylinders, checked the fuses and they see to be fine, the alternator and starter are fine and I just changed the battery
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Sunday, July 15th, 2012 AT 8:50 PM

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Tiny
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So does the engine crank and not start?Or no crank no start?
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Sunday, July 15th, 2012 AT 8:53 PM
Tiny
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No crank and no start, the power will go on, and when I turn the key to crank it, it just dies
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Sunday, July 15th, 2012 AT 8:55 PM
Tiny
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So when you turn the key to start it all dash lights warning lights etc die out?
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Sunday, July 15th, 2012 AT 11:18 PM
Tiny
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They die out.
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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 3:56 AM
Tiny
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Do you have a multimeter?
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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 4:18 AM
Tiny
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I do, and I checked all the fuses and they all work, I was told that it mite b an electrical issue but I don't know how to check or where to start.
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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 4:35 AM
Tiny
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Are the battery cables clean and tight?If so measure the voltage at the battery while turning the key to the start position what is the voltage read?
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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 4:40 AM
Tiny
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It's not a digital 1, I am tryin to get ahold of 1.
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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 4:42 AM
Tiny
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You can get one for cheap do you have harbor frieght tools around you?They have multimeters cheap there.
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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 5:01 AM
Tiny
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I only have an autozone and an o'reillys.
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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 11:21 PM
Tiny
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There still cheap there you can even rent one if you ask for there Fuel pump tester kit.
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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 11:51 PM

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