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Old 25-06-2007, 07:45 PM   #1
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Hi all, just changed the air filter on my corty 4.1L

Went to give it a crank, and a spark shot out of the positive side of the battery terminal.

Now the car won't crank, the interior light works. but no cranking.

Any help would be appreciated thanks.

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Old 25-06-2007, 07:52 PM   #2
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Try removing the battery lead, and giving both the lead clamp and the battery terminal a good clean. Sometimes you can have a poor connection that will give you enough power to work the lights but not enough to crank the engine.
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Old 25-06-2007, 07:54 PM   #3
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Tighten the battery terminal or the wires where they go into the terminal
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Old 25-06-2007, 08:15 PM   #4
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Thanks mate, took the terminals off gave em a good clean and the car started.
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