Trying to start the car

nordic97mist · 08-22-2011, 10:19 PM

Ok trying to start the car tonight. Just wanna check some things with ya'll. First off my battery is reading low. Its old but i just wanted to give it a try lol. It reads around 11.7. I know on the starter theres a wire that goes to the ign switch. When i test that for voltage i really dont get anything. Is that b/c of the battery? Another thing when i try to jump the starter using a wire from the battery feed nothing happens. Im assuming this is b/c of the low reading or a bad engine ground. Any input? Thanks!

08-22-2011, 10:19 PM	#1
nordic97mist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 306	Trying to start the car Ok trying to start the car tonight. Just wanna check some things with ya'll. First off my battery is reading low. Its old but i just wanted to give it a try lol. It reads around 11.7. I know on the starter theres a wire that goes to the ign switch. When i test that for voltage i really dont get anything. Is that b/c of the battery? Another thing when i try to jump the starter using a wire from the battery feed nothing happens. Im assuming this is b/c of the low reading or a bad engine ground. Any input? Thanks! __________________ Inked For Life!