1987 Chrysler 5th Avenue weird problem

1987 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE
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RYANNIELSEN
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My car won't start and won't even turn over. We tried jumping it and it would turn over a little bit, but not strong at all. We popped in a new battery and still the same problem. The new battery won't turn over at all unless you jump it and then it will turn over just a little bit. When not jumping the car, you can hear just about 3 small clicks wen you try to start it...when you turn the key to the off posistion and then try to start it again it is absolutelly dead unless you take the key out and put it back in again and then you hear the 3 clicks again. The alternator indicator light is on D also. Any idea what in the world is causing this? Thank you for any help in advance.

Ryan
Mar 11, 2007 at 1:37 PM
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BOOTDOG
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check all your connections. the connections on the starter alternator and battery. sounds like a loose connection around one of these areas.
Mar 11, 2007 at 2:48 PM
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BOOTDOG
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also check for loose grounds.
Mar 11, 2007 at 2:48 PM
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MY5THAVENUE
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its your alternator..i had the same problem with my car ..you have to buy the best alternator their is becouse its gona happen agen with a crappy one
Feb 21, 2008 at 4:00 PM
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FREDDIE TREJO
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I had same problem I promise a hundred percent go to the store but you a new alternate and voltage regular and wallah mine did the same thing don't worry I had the same problem in my 87 5th Ave
Jan 23, 2023 at 4:39 PM
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