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2001 Saturn sl 1

Tiny
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Have a 2001 saturn sl if I leave battery cable on it drains the battery. If I take it off the battery is fine. New battery, no lights left on. Could it be the starter? I started having starting problems about a week ago
Sunday, February 20th, 2011 AT 12:53 AM

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Tiny
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I would first have the battery load tested to make sure it was good. Also have your alternator tested if it has a bad diode it could drain the battery.I highly doubt the starter is draining the battery. Let me know what you find.
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Sunday, February 20th, 2011 AT 5:14 AM
Tiny
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It must have been the selenoid shorting out because I replaced the starter and everything works fine
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Monday, February 28th, 2011 AT 9:19 PM
Tiny
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I guess so because your solenoid only get's power to it when you turn the key to the start position. Glad you figured out your problem.
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Monday, February 28th, 2011 AT 9:28 PM

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