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s13q · 09-09-2014, 01:41 AM

Okay so my car has developed 2 electrical issues. I'm not sure if they are related.

So far I've checked the major grounds, alternator and starter plugs. My battery is around 6 months old.

So here's the first issue, stereo cuts out and interior lights dim when I put on the high beams. Engine drops in revs too at times.

http://youtu.be/L9oEjfXwB5s

Last issue which I'm quite concerned about. The car seems to start whenever it wants. Everytime I turn the key I hear a loud clicking noise, naturally one would assume it's the starter solenoid but I think it may be the starter seizing. I took this video at a service station, I was trying to start it for 20+ minutes, ironically it started as soon as I started filming the problem.

The car now starts up first time everytime as if it was never faulty...

http://youtu.be/VhoqQu6RxWc

http://youtu.be/-s2Lh0Ce4m0

Ps. The car has also started locking the doors upon starting and unlocking them when I shut off the engine, pretty cool feature but didn't know my alarm system can do it, came out if no where.

09-09-2014, 01:41 AM	#1
s13q Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S13 Intermittent starter and electrical problems Okay so my car has developed 2 electrical issues. I'm not sure if they are related. So far I've checked the major grounds, alternator and starter plugs. My battery is around 6 months old. So here's the first issue, stereo cuts out and interior lights dim when I put on the high beams. Engine drops in revs too at times. http://youtu.be/L9oEjfXwB5s Last issue which I'm quite concerned about. The car seems to start whenever it wants. Everytime I turn the key I hear a loud clicking noise, naturally one would assume it's the starter solenoid but I think it may be the starter seizing. I took this video at a service station, I was trying to start it for 20+ minutes, ironically it started as soon as I started filming the problem. The car now starts up first time everytime as if it was never faulty... http://youtu.be/VhoqQu6RxWc http://youtu.be/-s2Lh0Ce4m0 Ps. The car has also started locking the doors upon starting and unlocking them when I shut off the engine, pretty cool feature but didn't know my alarm system can do it, came out if no where.