Starter problems

[Jeff Hager]

>Battery and brake dash lights in unison indicate a bad diode in the 

>alternator.  I'm fairly certain of it.  Although my SE-R is now a wreck,
>I have gone through this twice in the past.  Bad alternator.
>
>Almost 100% sure.
>-Brax

I have had this one twice.  Both times, alternator. I have chased electrical demons in other cars.  Always start with the easy stupid stuff first.

Any time I have a no start I think is due to electrical
1. fuses
2. cables (including cables to starter)
3. battery (voltage when attempting crank, although bright headlights can also show a dead battery sometimes)
4. starter (check for voltage from ignition first then solenoid then starter windings.)

-Jeff
-I break things... for a living
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