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No crank (nothing happens): battery cables, grounds, starter circuit basics

Start with the most common causes of a dead key turn before replacing parts.

When to use this guide: You turn the key and the engine does not crank.

Overview

Dead silence when you turn the key is usually something simple, a bad cable connection, a corroded ground, or a weak battery. Work through the basics before you replace the starter or ignition switch. Nine times out of ten it's a connection, not a failed part.

What you need

Quick checks first

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Step-by-step

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If that did not fix it

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