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Starting Problems

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cheever

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I drove my car home, ten minutes later it wouldn't start. It doesn't turn over, I get the click from the starter but the engine doesn't turn over. I thought it was the battery but anything that gets electric power in the vehicle toggles on and off along with the clicking (this includes if I turn on headlights, other accessories, etc..).

I checked the battery with a multimeter its at 12.5v when the car is off. I tried jumping the car and it worked...retested the battery and got 14.7 so the alternator is working and the battery is charging. I cleaned the battery leads and disconnected my aftermarket stereo as well as a precaution. All of my fuses are in good shape.

Any ideas? I'm considering a bad ground so I'm looking into checking all of my wires for corrosion and wear.

1996 Grand Prix 3.1

Thanks for your help.
 


Check the secondary/aux positive terminal post by the driver's side strut tower. The plastic is notorious for cracking there on those cars so that you can't tighten the nut down hard, and form a solid connection.
 
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