2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette "battery cables" Questions

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battery cables and put them right back on, it will start without a problem. It is now happening almost daily. Cables are on tight, battery is fine....why would this be happening? Remove battery cables

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...battery cables are tight and clean. Sometimes if a cable doesn't have a good connection to the battery due to being loose or dirty, it may not allow the battery to keep the car's memory when ...

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...battery cables, you probably have a battery hold down, they have many kinds,, some have a handle that runs across the top of the battery ,, those loosen at the top, the handle slides up and off the ...

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Cables to Battery Terminals How do I connect jumper cables to my '97 Olds Silhouette battery? I would like to use my minivan to jump start my other car but I can't reach the battery terminals (or even

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...not charging the battery or corrosion on the cables not letting enough power through Most parts stores will hook up a battery tester for free. I'd start there. Make sure your cable ends are clean

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...SURE BATTERY CABLES AND BATTERY POST CLEAN AND TIGHT FREE FROM CORROSSION.CHECK BATTERY VOLTAGE IT SHOULD BE 12.5 VOLTS.BEFORE REMOVING BATTERY OR CABLES TURN OFF RADIO FIRST SO YOU WONT LOSE

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batterie will not stay charged///the light comes on showing the battery Not good to pull cable off batteries to test alternators an yes could be alternator or u may not have power to the alt.meaning ...

...cables on the car at the battery. You are now supplying a small current in parallel. Using a buddy to hold the battery terminals away from the bodywork remove the negative first, then the positive. ...

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...battery cables and clean the inside of them to make sure there isn't any corrosion. Corrosion can cause a high resistance to the battery so it doesn't charge properly. Next I would put a voltmeter ...

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...any starting problems.any help would be appreciated.thanksa,Randy Even though the lights work the battery should be load tested to see if it can handle a heavy amp. draw like the starter.If you

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