> > When I turn the key, the lights dim but no starter action. There is a > click to be heard at the back. The battery is good - it was recharged > recently. You could try a push start to at least get it home. If the switch and starter motor don't solve the problem check for good ground and power leads to the starter. The starter needs lots of current and a broken wire or cracked connector sometimes will give the type of symptoms you describe. Mark |
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