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all lights work, car won't start S70 1998

posted by  Di on  Thu Mar 10 06:43 CST 2011
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Hi all,

A few months ago I had a problem when starting my car I was hearing a weird electrical noise.. It went away after a while and I was driving my car fine.. Last night I go to start it and nothing..not a crank or anything.. I turn the key and all the lights go on the dashboard, every single one.. the radio works, all the lights work, blinkers, headlights, clock went back to 12:00.. the car makes a weird electric humm and that is it,, wont turn over or try to start,, dead....

What is it? I thought it was the shift lock but it is not....

My neverending struggle with Bjorn.. always something

Thanks
Di








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    all lights work, car won't start S70 1998

    posted by  Di on  Thu Mar 10 11:09 CST 2011
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    Thank you Klaus as always.. my battery is kind of old.. will try to jump it and clean the battery......








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    all lights work, car won't start S70 1998

    posted by  KlausC on  Thu Mar 10 10:41 CST 2011
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    The starter motor needs 10 volts to engage, the lights work with less than 9 volts. Can you get a jump from another car? How old is your battery, over 5 years? The clock going to 12:00 is an indication of no voltage.

    If you think the battery is good, check the wiring from the battery to the starter. Some time the red cables are so corroded that they loose contact.

    Klaus
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    Always willing to listen, just not able to take direction.







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