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Well I think I jinxed her by praising how well she started in the cold after 2 weeks of sitting. So Thurs starter her up no prob, drive to the store and when I go to leave ...nada. Did not even try to turn over. Try a few things and then she starts like nothing happened. One more stop and she starts fine again. Friday morning, same thing... nada! Check battery-fine. Check and clean battery leads and earths. Still nada. Does not try to turn and no noise from the starter. Check ignition switch for loose wires- looks fine. Then again she starts. Drive around to charge battery just in case. Do my planned oil change for winter and the rest of the day she starts fine (even better with the thinner oil). And now... nada!
Enough ramble.
Specifics- Optima red battery (newish), original starter, rebuilt alternator (1-2yrs). Ignition switch has always been rough to put key in and out.
Tues-Thurs ... Hard starting due to cold and 20/50 oil. Loose alterator belt which I tightened. Another observation is all the electrical work great running or not, but last night I notice that the dimmer than normal while running (washer fluid is always lit so I know how bright it should be). And lastly after attempting to start her, when I return the key to the off position I hear a faint clicking/humming noise coming from the engine compartment.
So 1.could I have fried the starter with the hard starts? 2.could the ignition switch have failed?
:bawling:
Enough ramble.
Specifics- Optima red battery (newish), original starter, rebuilt alternator (1-2yrs). Ignition switch has always been rough to put key in and out.
Tues-Thurs ... Hard starting due to cold and 20/50 oil. Loose alterator belt which I tightened. Another observation is all the electrical work great running or not, but last night I notice that the dimmer than normal while running (washer fluid is always lit so I know how bright it should be). And lastly after attempting to start her, when I return the key to the off position I hear a faint clicking/humming noise coming from the engine compartment.
So 1.could I have fried the starter with the hard starts? 2.could the ignition switch have failed?
:bawling: