Will not start

2012 KIA SOUL
83,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAYJAYC440
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Car will not start just one click. battery is good. had a smell of wires burning when tried to start. was able to jump starter to get it home. Is the problem the starter solenoid?
Nov 7, 2017 at 1:37 PM
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KHLOW2008
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If you can jump start the vehicle, it is not a starter problem. Most likely the battery connections or ground cables are loose or bad.
Have the battery tested, it could be weak causing the problem.
Nov 7, 2017 at 8:30 PM
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