synical
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hey guys, been having some starting problems lately. trying to figure out exactly wat the problem is and wat i should do. heres the story:
car has been sitting for about 3 months without starting. tried to start and didnt. so changed with a brand new battery and it would start sometimes. thought it was the starter motor, so got a replacement. car has been starting a little more often, but still wont start on the first turn of the key. trying to crank the engine, get a voltage of 5v, which isnt normal. battery voltage at ignition is about 12v. battery voltage while engine running is 14.2v. the only time it will start is when it wont start the first 3-4 times, then i just click it into high beam and wait till i see the headlights are brighter so i know theres enough charge to start the car. head unit is also turning on and off until i got enough charge to start the car.
any help is appreciated, and i do apologise about the long post.
car has been sitting for about 3 months without starting. tried to start and didnt. so changed with a brand new battery and it would start sometimes. thought it was the starter motor, so got a replacement. car has been starting a little more often, but still wont start on the first turn of the key. trying to crank the engine, get a voltage of 5v, which isnt normal. battery voltage at ignition is about 12v. battery voltage while engine running is 14.2v. the only time it will start is when it wont start the first 3-4 times, then i just click it into high beam and wait till i see the headlights are brighter so i know theres enough charge to start the car. head unit is also turning on and off until i got enough charge to start the car.
any help is appreciated, and i do apologise about the long post.