1st Generation Specific 1979-1985 Discussion

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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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i turn key, i hear click, no rotor, no zoom zoom, just a click. checked the connections, think they are ok, but still, just a click.....wtf?
Old Mar 5, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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do the lights go out in broadway too?(dash lights, dome lights, etc)
Old Mar 5, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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yeah they do that when they die...



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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 01:23 AM
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Make sure the connections are good and clean if theres still nothing and the fuses all look good chances are its dead.
Old Mar 6, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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oh, and hit it with a hammer



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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 11:46 AM
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no lights do stay on, i hit with a block of wood, if nothing else works, i guess ill take it to autozone and get it tested, ive just thought i heard a lot of ppl talking about the starters on the 1st gens. yet another problem to deal w/.
Old Mar 9, 2003 | 12:47 AM
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the reason i was asking is because ive heard some people talk bad about 1st gen starters....but never fear, i fixed it. i dont even want to tell you what was wrong. the connection was bad on the battery.
Old Mar 9, 2003 | 01:13 AM
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Cool.
Old Mar 9, 2003 | 01:22 AM
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yup,
Old Mar 11, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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also try going with a gel battery and maybe relocate it behind the passenger seat. engine bay will look cleaner.
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