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Old 06-01-2013, 06:22 PM
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The car isn't cranking at all but lights and radio come on. That's why I think it would be electrical in nature.

My battery is new, within the last six months. It holds it's power just fine, there's no drain except for a tiny bit from the radio. The alternator is new. The power cable to the battery is new too, and the ground has been cleaned. The starter is new. There was no sharp clunk the last time in ran. The ignition switch is also new. And of course the shifter is in park. Power is being sent to and from the neutral safety switch. I've wiggled the shifter while turning the key and nothing happened. The back up lights work. The tumbler doesn't seem sticky, the key comes out just fine. The glow plug light comes on, all the glow plugs have been replaced in the past year. All the wires to the starter test 0 resistance. No fuses are blown.

Any ideas? I'm pretty experienced, and I've had two other mechanics look over the car and they're stumped too.

Thanks!

Last edited by beccajo; 06-01-2013 at 06:47 PM. Reason: more detail
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