Intermittent not starting issue

2006 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
166,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHNWJR
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Car won’t start periodically. Turn key on lights go out. Replaced ground cable. Had battery checked out. Battery is good. If I disconnect both cables from battery, then reconnect, car starts.can’t find reason for this to happen.
Jan 29, 2021 at 9:55 PM
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SEVAG P
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hello,

It sound like your battery clamps or the cables are the problem

check our link below perform the procedure as described.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Let us know what happens.

thank you.
Jan 29, 2021 at 10:26 PM
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JOHNWJR
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Changed battery, waiting to see if this happens again. ( correction- this was a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban)
Feb 5, 2021 at 1:07 AM
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SEVAG P
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yes we are intrested let us know what happens with you.

thank you.
Feb 5, 2021 at 5:36 AM
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