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  1. #1 2007 GXP no crank no start 
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    SO I have a 2007 GXP with ~80k miles on it. It has decided to stop starting. It seems like the starter gets the signal to start as you can hear it clack when the key is turned, it just doesn't seem to get the start signal for long enough to actually engage the starter. I have put a new starter in and same issue. Checked battery connections and ground connections to engine and trans and ohmmeter reads good connection. Tried connecting another battery direct to starter terminal and engine frame but still no go. Inside the car when the key is turned to start the dash dies and other weird things happen, sometimes the horn goes sometimes the trunk opens etc.
    I think the battery may be weak and will try installing another one tomorrow, but since I tried a direct connection to the starter from another battery I'm not sure if this will help.
    Has anyone experienced this issue ?
    I have looked at the fuse block and no blown fuses (didn't expect there to be as the starter does get some power signal, as I said above it just doesn't seem to be for long enough to engage the starter.)

    Appreciate any help or suggestions as this is starting to tick me off.
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    Try a fresh battery. When they get weak you can get weird things like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FlyGXP View Post
    Inside the car when the key is turned to start the dash dies and other weird things happen, sometimes the horn goes sometimes the trunk opens etc.
    I think the battery may be weak and will try installing another one tomorrow, but since I tried a direct connection to the starter from another battery I'm not sure if this will help.
    Has anyone experienced this issue ?
    load test the battery to start. if load test shows good battery, the positive cable can corrode internally.
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    Update on this problem.
    I did replace the battery as the old one failed load test.
    Car was working fine until yesterday, now it wont start again and does the same clack sound and lights flash sometime horn sounds etc. Not sure where to look now. Ideas???

    Thanks
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    reading to me like the alternator may not be charging.
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    might be the starter this time
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