Starter

SAINT

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1996 HONDA BALLADE
180,000 MILES

My car seemed to be starting up fine. Until yesterday when I tried to swing the key it just made a clicking noise and refused to start. Well I do have a bit of an idea with vehichles and can do the basics.

I then connected a cord from the positive terminal of the battery to the starter and the car started, I did the exact same thing today and now the orange malfunction light seems to be coming on only when I touch the cord to the starter to start up.

Why is this, because yesterday nothing happened.

Thank you.

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WRENCHTECH

MECHANIC
20,757 POSTS

Dozens of bad things can happen when you start jumping power on a car full of electronic modules. I suggest you stop doing that and have it professionally checked. They will need a scan tool to find what codes have been stored.