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Old 06-27-2016, 01:39 PM   #71
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Originally Posted by Romanov View Post
I've had this happen during a parking ramp where my lights were on for about an hour. Battery was low but everything on the inside was working (headunit, lights ect). Just wouldn't start/crank. I Rolled it down the ramp and popped the clutch to start it.

I would definitely look into seeing if another battery would start the car. Jumps don't always work.
Yep. These cars seem to be susceptible to even the lowest voltage/amperage drop. At 12 no issue at 11.5 not a hope it will start no matter how many of the lights and accessories seem to be OK.
I am amazed at how many people I have seen here complain the car would not start and look for major issues without a simple check of the battery first.


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