1997 FORD TAURUS
142,000 MILES
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TIM7279
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When I turn key anti-theft light starts blinking rapidly car cranks really slow or not at all and battery gets drained fast
Nov 11, 2012 at 12:55 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Bad battery or generator. Measure the battery voltage and holler back with what you find.
Nov 11, 2012 at 3:39 AM
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TIM7279
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The battery is new it reads 12.6 volts until you start cranking then it drops to 6.1 volts but all the car does is click or crank slow
Nov 11, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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At 12.6 volts the battery should be fully charged. 6.1 volts is way too low during cranking. The most likely cause is bad connections at the battery cables. I'll bet you put the meter probes on the cable clamps. Put them right on the battery posts and measure the voltage again during cranking. If the voltage stays high there, clean those connections.
Nov 12, 2012 at 2:36 AM