2005 Toyota Corolla Does Car Start Sluggish After Installing New Battery

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA
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why does car start sluggish after installing new battery?
Mar 19, 2013 at 11:39 PM
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Bad connection or new battery is not fully charged. Measure the battery voltage. It will be 12.6 volts if it's fully charged. At 12.4 volts it's about half charged.

Voltage drop tests will identify a poor connection.
Mar 19, 2013 at 11:44 PM
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