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Starting problems?

Tiny
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  • 1988 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 2WD
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  • 210,000 MILES
I have a new battery, alternator and starter and every time that I have to start it, I have to jump the battery off with jumper cables and it is an everyday driver and does just fine once I get it started.
Saturday, March 25th, 2023 AT 5:25 PM

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Tiny
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This sounds like the positive battery cable, or you have a defective battery, here is a guide to help you test the battery without equipment:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

If the battery passes, I would check for battery power at the main power lug when the key in is the crank position. This guide can help, if the test light has power and then it goes away the positive battery cable is bad:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please go over these guides and report back.

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Sunday, March 26th, 2023 AT 6:46 PM

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