Hi,
I hope someone can help. I recently replaced my starter after it started to grind. Apparently I was given the wrong one the last time I replaced it a few weeks ago. After I installed the new starter, I went to start the vehicle and although the engine was turning, the car failed to start. I tried a few more times and the car started right up without a problem. I turned it off and on a few times and noticed that it seemed like the battery was weak. All the lights were working but it felt sluggish to start. There was no grinding coming from the starter, in fact it sounded great. I let the car sit for a few minutes in idle. Suddenly the alternator began to screetch in a loud manner, something which the car had never done before. I turned off the car and then tried to turn it on again...after that I got nothing. I get power all throughout the car mirrors, windows, lights, but the engine won't turn. When I turn the key I don't even get a click, there is no sound whatsoever. I hear the fuel pump but the engine won't turn. I checked the fuses and they all seem fine. I didn't test the relays though? The battery was bought new only 3 months ago. The strange thing is that when I turn the key to start the car the lights remain the same, it's as though turning the key to start the car has no effect. I checked the cables and everything is tight. Has anyone else had this problem? Any help anyone can provide would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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