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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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xcrunner19420
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I have a 98 accord V6 and have never had a problem with it until today. The car wont turn over, but the radio flashes and makes a clicking noise when I turn the key, any suggestions?
 
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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Does the car make any noises when you try to start it? clicks etc? Make sure your battery cables are clean and well connected. Then let us know if the clicking noise is coming from the engine bay or the radio... It sounds like a bad connection to me (first random guess)
 
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Ok, I tried to connections, no luck.The car does make clicking noises when I try and start it.
 
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Okay, then as long as you're certain your connections are tight and clean. If you have a voltmeter test the battery to make sure it's charged, if you don't have one I'd try to jump start the car, if it does the same thing then we've ruled out the battery. That would indicate a starter celenoid issue (starter basically...) to test that one out get a decent sized wrench or socket, locate the starter, on the side of the main body of the starter is a little round (sometimes square) thing that is part of it, bang on that a decent amount with the wrench/socket (don't kill the thing but whack it good, big dents are bad, little ones are fine) then try to start the car again, if it cranks and/or starts then you know your issue. (bad starter celenoid, usually comes included w/the starter as one piece)
 
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Default RE: HELP! Wont start, radio flashes....

Im having same problem...i think. Iv pretty much ruled out the battery.

Xcrunner..has ur problem been fixed? What did u do?
 
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Did you check your connections (especially from battery to starter) and try the celenoid test?
 
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Which is the connection from battery to starter? How can i check?
 
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