Car will not start turn the key and all the gauges go all the way up and lights go out.
Jul 28, 2022 at 10:33 AM
Car not starting?
2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
SMACK6969
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Hi,
Do you mean all the lights go out when you try starting it? If that is the case, you could have a weak battery, or a very common cause is a loose or corroded battery cable.
Take a look through this link. It explains how to load test the battery at home. No tools are needed.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test
If the battery passes that test, check the terminals.
Here is a link that you may find of interest and helpful:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked
Let me know what you find. If I misunderstood what you meant, let me know exactly what is happening.
Take care,
Joe
Do you mean all the lights go out when you try starting it? If that is the case, you could have a weak battery, or a very common cause is a loose or corroded battery cable.
Take a look through this link. It explains how to load test the battery at home. No tools are needed.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test
If the battery passes that test, check the terminals.
Here is a link that you may find of interest and helpful:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked
Let me know what you find. If I misunderstood what you meant, let me know exactly what is happening.
Take care,
Joe
Jul 28, 2022 at 3:02 PM
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