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Tried to start the car the other day to take it in to get the rego renewed and it won't start. I'll admit i havent really used it in quiet some time but i did only just replace the starter motor two months ago so its not that. It's also not the battery as its new and the dash lights up, the stepper was only replaced a few years ago so its not that. I can hear a noise like the engine is trying to turn but just cant. Any ideas? I did take the car for a drive after replacing the starter and it was fine but is it possible something has somehow happened to it?

I still need to check the fuses but apart from that is there anything else i can check?

Its either the battery or poor/corroded connections on the terminals.

Also check the earth connections as well, if it's loose then the car will not start.

Thanks, the battery connection is fine so i'ts probably the connection to the starter itself. I tried to test it after tightning them up but battery is dead now Luckily my NRMA membership doesnt expire for another 4 days

I still reckon its your battery. Doesn't matter how new it is, if you haven't used it in a while, as the saying goes 'use it or lose it'

There's a constant drain on it, clock, alarm etc. Just because the dash lights up, doesn't mean it has the juice to turn over.

100% agree ^^^^^ . I had not started my car for about a month and my 1000CA battery was only putting out 9-10V.
Fine for lights and other things but could not kick the engine over.

Jump start? No start from that you can rule out the electrical side of things.

I took a look at this again today and i can jump start the car and take it for a drive but as soon i turn the car off its completely dead again, i guess i'll try a new battery.

It's your terminals mate I'm 100% sure of it

I had a similar problem in one of my previous cars...

Try cleaning your terminals with a wire brush, or even call the RAA (if you have membership) and they can usually replace the terminals for you with brand new ones, usually cost $5 each or something. They could even use one of their magical flying voltage checking machine things to trace the problem to the source?

From my limited mechanical knowledge, that's all I can offer

It was the battery in the end.i should have known it would be but didn't want to accept it since my first battery lasted 5 years.

Thanks for your help