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2003 America Won't start
#542531 03/23/2014 4:25 PM
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My 2003 America won't start. The battery was low. I charged it and had it checked at Advance Auto and it didn't show bad. It is charged to 11.7VDC. Good lights and relay clicks but the starter doesn't crank. There weren't any issues before the low battery.

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jam #542532 03/23/2014 5:26 PM
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11.7 Sounds low, your looking at 13.0 for a healthy battery status. Running a weak battery can ruin a starter system over time. I'm sure others will chime in, as not an uncommon problem.

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Ryk #542533 03/23/2014 6:11 PM
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That's what I was thinking. I hope it's a battery.
Thanks for the reply.

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jam #542534 03/23/2014 6:15 PM
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One other thing Voltage across battery drops to about 10.6 when trying to start

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jam #542535 03/23/2014 6:25 PM
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Quote:

...It is charged to 11.7VDC...




If resting voltage after a charge is that low then it is functionally dead.

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B02S4 #542536 03/23/2014 6:55 PM
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I will agree with the above, sounds like you need a battery.


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The_Dog33 #542537 03/24/2014 8:09 AM
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thanks for your replies


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