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    Default Starting problem - car dies randomly

    recently my car started recently not wanting to start you put in the ignition turn the key and it doesnt turn over it doesnt even try its like my battery just goes flat... , the KM's display dissapears and i have to move the termnials to get it to work again then it starts perfect?

    Holden VX Wagon '02.

    the termenals arent lose, im out of ideas?

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    You mean the battery terminals? Remove them and clean the battery posts and the inside of the terminals with sandpaper then refit and tighten.
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    i think he means you main key had a failing battery or some crap

    a fresh spare key may be ok

    long shot i reckon


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