Will not crank

LAURA SELLARS

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1999 FORD MUSTANG
3.8L
6 CYL
AUTOMATIC
71,000 MILES

I place two different new batteries in car. On the last battery put in it cranked twice, then it clicked then it died. Will crank with a jump off. There not a car with a lock on it showing on the dash. Does that show up if I have to reset the security system. Or that's not on a 1999 mustang

Sunday, March 5th, 2017 AT 6:38 AM

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CJ MEDEVAC

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Since a Jump Start would make it crank up and run,

Seems that would sorta rule out a security issue.

Sounds to me like dirty/ loose connections (my best guess) or the battery itself (even new stuff can be bad)

The Medic

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Monday, March 6th, 2017 AT 7:42 PM

LAURA SELLARS

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Well what ever it is just short makes me think the battery is bad.

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Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 AT 10:58 AM

KEN L

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Hey LAURA,

Here is a perfect test for you to see if the battery is nay good,

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

Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken

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Friday, March 10th, 2017 AT 11:04 AM

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Okay I went to the Dealership today they told me my car was fix. Bad cable ends that go on the battery. They replace them said now it will crank. So I went out side way they crank it for me with the key. I paid them $ 57.00 for fixing it. Then I told them I was going to let it sit there till Monday that way I will know it is fix. Each day they are going to go out there try it to make sure it is fix too. Tuesday I have to go out town for work. Thank you all for your help.

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Friday, March 10th, 2017 AT 4:32 PM

KEN L