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need RX7 · 01-01-2009, 09:19 PM

I went out and tried to start my car last night, it cranked very slow. I put it on a charger for about 4 hours, let it sit overnight and tried starting again today. It still cranked slowly today, but I tested the headlights and they pop right up and shine bright. As soon as I try starting it, all the lights dim and the voltmeter needle plunges.

Any ideas what could be wrong. The starter was replaced in February. I'm thinking about the wires running from the battery to the starter, what should I look for when I'm looking at them? Any other ideas?

01-01-2009, 09:19 PM	#1
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	Slow Cranking, full power to everythiong else I went out and tried to start my car last night, it cranked very slow. I put it on a charger for about 4 hours, let it sit overnight and tried starting again today. It still cranked slowly today, but I tested the headlights and they pop right up and shine bright. As soon as I try starting it, all the lights dim and the voltmeter needle plunges. Any ideas what could be wrong. The starter was replaced in February. I'm thinking about the wires running from the battery to the starter, what should I look for when I'm looking at them? Any other ideas? __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.