How Do You Troubleshoot A Car Starter?
It’s not easy to troubleshoot your car problems but it is a good idea to know what is wrong with your car before bringing it in to a mechanic. Plus, you can save money if you can repair the problem yourself. Turn your headlights on to see how bright the lights are, or if the lights even come on. This is a good test to see if your battery is fully charged. If your lights come on and seem of normal brightness, the battery is not an issue. Check your battery with a voltmeter by putting it across the terminals. If the battery is fully charged it will read, 12.5 volts and a dead battery will read less than 11.8 volts. Watch for dimming of the idiot lights when you start the car. If they dim, then your ignition switch is working properly. Find the solenoid and look at the back of it for two big post electrical connectors. Put your transmission in neutral and your parking brake on. Take the rubber handle of a pair of insulated pliers, and drag them across the two big post terminals. You will
