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HELP ! Car won't start

Old 10-21-2015, 06:24 PM
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HELP ! Car won't start

Went out to start the car and just as the title says, nothing. I had washed the car with the lights on, kids where playing in the car and put the headlights on. So I thought maybe a drained battery ?? So I took the over off and noticed this random connecter.. Any thoughts ?






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Old 10-21-2015, 06:52 PM
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sounds like battery dead

connector maybe ground?
Old 10-21-2015, 11:16 PM
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Looks like a ground to me
Old 10-22-2015, 09:56 AM
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Yeah looks like a snapped connector on the ground cable.

unbolt one of the bolts slightly and whisk this underneath and then clamp down again.
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Originally Posted by thcmagiK
Went out to start the car and just as the title says, nothing. I had washed the car with the lights on, kids where playing in the car and put the headlights on. So I thought maybe a drained battery ?? So I took the over off and noticed this random connecter.. Any thoughts ?



Are you the original owner? That eyelet connector doesn't look factory to me. Looks like someone cut the ends off to allow for easy on/off like I do with my motorcycle battery charger leads.

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I agree with HBC350. That wire does not look OEM and was added by someone after delivery. I can't see the other end of the wire so not sure of the reason but for connection of a trickle charger makes sense. I don't see one like it on my 2012. Check it to make sure it is not a hot battery lead or it might short out but a ground lead does make more sense.

You need to charge or replace your battery from the sounds of it.

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I had to have my battery changed today (1 yr old) after it died the last two days.

Dealership swapped out for a new one no questions asked when they were doing Service A maintenance.

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