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Tiny
FRANK SWEENEY
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  • 1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 150,000 MILES
Drove to store came out tried to start car, just clicked. Got a jump drove home about a mile and a half pulled in driveway and car quit running. Tried to start again does not click or make a sound. Cleaned cables really good still nothing. Do I need help or what?
Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 AT 3:52 AM

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Tiny
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Bench charge the battery and get it load tested. If battery is okay, get the alternator charge rate checked. You will want to see 13.5 volts minimum. Finally if all these are okay get the starter out and bench tested.
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Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 AT 4:25 AM
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FRANK SWEENEY
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Okay thanks.
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Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 AT 4:59 AM
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Let us know how you get on with this. If you get stuck re post for more help.
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Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 AT 5:21 AM
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I forgot to mention no head lights. Could the starter wire on starter have anything to do with this? The battery is only six months old and have not had any issues until now. Seems like it comes all of a sudden because it has been doing fine.
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Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 AT 5:34 AM
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It can, you need to check all connections and terminals are clean and tight, corrosion will cause high resistance and this will cause problems.
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Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 AT 6:39 AM
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FRANK SWEENEY
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I am back. Starter good battery good. Still nothing no lights power windows. Do have flashers. Turn switch, nothing.
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Thursday, June 15th, 2017 AT 8:57 AM
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KEN L
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Hello,

I have found some power distribution wiring diagrams and it looks like fuse "H" in the power distribution center is out.

Here is a guide to help you test it and some wiring diagrams (below) so you can see for yourself how the power circuits work.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please run this test and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Cheers, Ken

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Saturday, June 17th, 2017 AT 5:16 PM
Tiny
FRANK SWEENEY
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Problem solved. Hot wire came off. The one going to the fuse box. When it fell off the end was hidden so it just looked like thats where it was supposed to go. Feel stupid for not noticing before. Thanks a million for your help. From now on you are my go to guys for auto problems. Frank
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Saturday, June 17th, 2017 AT 5:36 PM
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KEN L
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Good to hear, please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, June 17th, 2017 AT 10:36 PM

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