Starting the car

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MARTHA ROLLESTON
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  • 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 25,461,233 MILES
When I put the key in the ignition turn key to the on position all the reds lights up some times the fans start up then when I turn the key to start up nothing happens. I noticed the clock blacks out and the fans also cuts out has it got something to do with the key?
Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 AT 5:33 PM

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Tiny
JIS001
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Have the battery checked out. Most auto parts store will do that for you if you remove it and take it over to them. Battery may have a bad cell where there is juice to power up accessories but not enough to crank the vehicle over. Let us know what they find.
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 AT 8:26 PM
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RENEE L
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Hi MARTHA,

If you decide to check the condition of your battery yourself here is a link to helpful information from this site that features written instructions, pictures and a video explaining how to load test your battery yourself.

If you need further assistance please come back to 2CarPros.com. We are always happy to help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-battery

Thank you for visiting 2CarPros.

Kindest regards,

Renee
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Friday, October 28th, 2016 AT 3:27 PM

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