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svensko · 10-16-2008, 07:59 PM

I just went out to my car and tried to start it and was greeted with a loud click and all the power going out, the dash lights, etc until I removed the key and tried again. I put the key in again, got my dash lights lit up, and tried the windows and such and they seem to work fine. I then tried my headlights. The first click (the sidemarkers?) seem to work, but when I try to turn on the real headlights the power dies down and then barely comes back (very faint dash lights) then I hear a loud clicking/buzzing coming from the left side of the dash. The fact that the windows seem to have no issue going up and down makes me think it's not a dead battery but I have no idea how to diagnosis beyond that. I thought buying a 240SX would result in having a fun reliable car

. It didn't

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10-16-2008, 07:59 PM	#1
svensko Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Power dies when trying to start car, solutions? I just went out to my car and tried to start it and was greeted with a loud click and all the power going out, the dash lights, etc until I removed the key and tried again. I put the key in again, got my dash lights lit up, and tried the windows and such and they seem to work fine. I then tried my headlights. The first click (the sidemarkers?) seem to work, but when I try to turn on the real headlights the power dies down and then barely comes back (very faint dash lights) then I hear a loud clicking/buzzing coming from the left side of the dash. The fact that the windows seem to have no issue going up and down makes me think it's not a dead battery but I have no idea how to diagnosis beyond that. I thought buying a 240SX would result in having a fun reliable car . It didn't . __________________ Respect begets respect.