93 Cavalier, no power but battery has power
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93 Cavalier, no power but battery has power
I've got a '94 Cavalier. The other day while driving the speedo dropped down to 0, then came back up. The radio went on and off a few times. Then the car died altogether. It won't start, won't spin the motor. The interior light doesn't work, the dashboard doesn't light up. Nothing.
I checked the voltage at the batter with a multimeter, it's got 12 volts. I followed the positive cable down to the starter, checked the voltage there and there doesn't seem to be any.
Should there be voltage at the stater? It looks like a straight shot from the battery to the starter so I would expect that there should be voltage there. Can the battery cable go bad?
I checked the voltage at the batter with a multimeter, it's got 12 volts. I followed the positive cable down to the starter, checked the voltage there and there doesn't seem to be any.
Should there be voltage at the stater? It looks like a straight shot from the battery to the starter so I would expect that there should be voltage there. Can the battery cable go bad?
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RE: 93 Cavalier, no power but battery has power
You should have voltage at the starter & alternater when the car is turned off. Check alternater voltage as well starter silionoid. Also, check to see if the serpintine belt is loose. Might be time for the tensioner.
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