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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 10:22 AM
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Hey guys any info will help
Went to start my truck after work the other day and did not start never had this issue before lights came on both interior and exterior,radio everything its got 120000 miles on it
Battery is brand new should I start with changing the starter is it normal for it to blow out without any earlier signs

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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 12:17 PM
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Check the connections and fuses. Does it turn over at all? Do you hear a clicking? Moving to the correct section.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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Sorry was in wrong section yes I hear a clicking noise checked fuses all ok
 
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 02:10 PM
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Are the connections tight and clean?
 
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 02:34 PM
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Brand new terminals battery was replaced a month ago
 
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 03:27 PM
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Brand new terminals battery was replaced a month ago



Starter could be going out. When mine failed it would only click once. Similar symptoms to a battery, but being intermittent and knowing my grounds were ggood I replaced the starter. Fixed the issue
 
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 06:24 PM
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Yea that's what I am hoping for mine clicks once too we will we see tomorrow someone is scaring me telling it could be a bad motor idk
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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Put a volt meter on the battery and see what it actually reads.

It takes very little to turn lights on but it takes a whole lot to turn over an engine

A new battery doesnt mean isnt defective
 
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