1999 Buick Park Avenue I want to know if my starter or igni

Tiny
SILK305
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  • 1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 17,000 MILES
How should I know if my starter or ignition switch is bad. Because my car is stalls before it completing starts up and the other day the switch nor the starter turn over to start the car.

Which one could it be?
Saturday, May 29th, 2010 AT 9:28 AM

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Tiny
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Open the fuse panel and pull the fuse for the starter signal using the fuse pullers in the panel.
Check the metal strip in the fuse to make sure that the strip is not burned or damaged. If it is damaged, replace the fuse with a working component of the same amperage.
Open the hood and turn the dial on the voltmeter to "Volts." Touch the red lead on the voltmeter to the positive terminal on the battery. Touch the black lead on the voltmeter to the frame of the vehicle. The voltage readout on the voltmeter should read 12.6 volts. If it reads less than 12 volts, your battery is dead, and you need to replace it.
Put the ignition key into the ignition switch and crank the engine. If the engine cranks, then your ignition switch is obviously working fine. If the engine does not crank, and you hear a "click" when you first turn the key to the "III" position, then your ignition switch is not the problem. If your engine does not crank, and you do not hear a "click" when you turn your key to the "III" position, then your ignition switch is broken, and you need to have it replaced.
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Saturday, May 29th, 2010 AT 9:36 AM

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