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Originally Posted by pablopicasso46
Thanks guys..Was just down at the shop and they say they checked all of that (can the relay be checked without actually repplacing it?)and also checked that the (purple ?) wire going to the starter is getting 11.5 volts(is that enough?) so they have concluded it must be the starter. I'm jsut confused as to how it neve rgave me a problem before , cold or hot, but just stpped working after the battery change? Is that possible?
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If
YOU could charge the battery, and get the car started, and then
NOW, with a new battery installed, the car won't crank, then the mechanic broke something (cooked a circuit).
I would FIRST get them to charge my original battery, get my $C-Bill+ for the new battery refunded, put it back in the original, and
NOT have them see why the battery won't 'HOLD' a charge (find the parasitic draw) ...
Is the wrench hack a friend?
ed.:
And yes, a relay can be checked without replacement.
Test for continuity on MAIN input and output terminals of the relay. Should be open.
Apply 12V to the 'activator' / lower amperage INput; then ground the OUTput of the 'activator' / lower amperage side.
This should close the MAIN relay circuit, and show continuity.
Did they replace a relay without testing? If so, you should LEAVE.