Car Troubleshooting an Electrical Problem
Car refuse to start? Before you call your repairman and say, “Hey, fix my Porsche,” there are a few things you can try to troubleshoot the car problem yourself. If you turn the key and nothing happens, no lights or noise, you’ve probably got an electrical issue, probably an open circuit at the battery posts or cables. If the car has not been sitting for long, there should at least be some kick left in the battery, at least enough to dimly display the lights on your dash. Check the battery posts and cables with a good whack with your shoe. That might reestablish the connection. If you leave the key in and the radio turned up, you’ll easily know if the connection is back on.