2002 Dodge Stratus alternator or starter

2002 DODGE STRATUS
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SCARP28
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my car didnt start the other morning i tried jumping it and it was just clicking. i took the cables off and tried one last time and nothing happened at all it didnt even try to turn over. does it sound like the alternator or the starter
Nov 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM
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JDL
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Welcome to the forum, I'd have to make sure the battery has a full charge. Use a digital voltmeter across the battery posts, everything turned off, 12.6 volts is considered a full charge. Turn the key to crank, the voltage reading should drop below 10 volts, some specs say 9, in that general area. If it turns out the battery is down, take it off and get it charged. It is almost getting to the point that jumper cables can cause problems, electronic circuits don't like voltage spikes.
Nov 30, 2009 at 2:37 AM
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