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Intermittent not starting issue

Tiny
JOHNWJR
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  • 2006 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
  • 5.3L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 166,000 MILES
Car won’t start periodically. Turn key on lights go out. Replaced ground cable. Had battery checked out. Battery is good. If I disconnect both cables from battery, then reconnect, car starts. Can’t find reason for this to happen.
Saturday, January 30th, 2021 AT 5:55 AM

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Tiny
SEVAG P
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  • 405 POSTS
Hello,

It sound like your battery clamps or the cables are the problem

check our link below perform the procedure as described.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Let us know what happens.

thank you.
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Saturday, January 30th, 2021 AT 6:26 AM
Tiny
JOHNWJR
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Changed battery, waiting to see if this happens again. ( Correction- this was a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban)
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 9:07 AM
Tiny
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Yes we are intrested let us know what happens with you.

Thank you.
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 1:36 PM

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