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John Ireland Posted on Jun 14, 2012

1996 corvette just clicks and will not start

Last week same thing happened. When I returned from out of town I tried to start the car and it fired right up. Again, when I turn the key I get nothing. The battery is new, what else could it be?

  • John Ireland Jun 14, 2012

    All connections are clean and good, new battery 2 months ago. It looks like it might be part of the security syste. I let it sit for 10 minutes, tried again and it started right up.

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I'm no expert, but I've had that problem before, and it's always been the result of not enough juice getting to the starter. If your battery is good, double checking all the connections would be my first thought. Clean the connections thoroughly and tighten them well. A bad connection could also be the reason it's an intermittent problem.

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  • Posted on Apr 11, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 Trailblazer- no power after key stuck in ignition

Sounds like an antitheft problem I would start with the antitheft system. Usually when you only have one key all keys have to be programmed together even the original. When you have more than one it is easy to program additional keys.

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  • Posted on Apr 15, 2009

SOURCE: 96 Chevy S-10 starting problems

sounds like worn out starter brushes, remove starter and check, it sounds worn out

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  • Posted on May 25, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 chevy lumina will not start

If you crank the engine with the headlights on and the lights do not go dim there is no current going to the starter. This could be;

  • A worn ignition switch, usually caused by a heavy bunch of keys swinging on the switch for years. Try and crank the engine whilst wiggling the key in the switch. If it cranks, that is your problem.
  • The starter solenoid might be dead, so it won't allow the starter to crank.
  • Doubtful, but a blown fuse.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 09, 2009

SOURCE: Car does not start all the time...something when you turn the key it fires right up, other times nothing happens. The lights stay on when key is turned to start position

take it in for scrap at the junkyard...lol

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  • Posted on Jan 10, 2010

SOURCE: 1992 Lt1 corvette will not start

if its a six speed it could be the clutch start switch

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