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Old May 19th 07, 10:14 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Mal Osborne
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Default starter clicks but doesn't turn over

Turn on the headlights. If they are very dim or off when cranking, it's
probably a battery or connector problem, if they stay bright, it's a starter
motor issue.


"Joe Feise" > wrote in message
...
> On my '99, I regularly have the problem that the starter solenoid clicks,
> but
> the starter won't crank right away. I have to turn the ignition key on and
> off
> several times before the starter turns.
> I have a new starter and a new ignition switch.
> This has annoyed me for several months. Does anybody have an idea what it
> could be?
>
> TIA,
> -Joe


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