I have 2001 sun fire. When I try to start it when I try an turn it over all of a sudden it like pops and my signs on my dash all come on and don't turn off even when I turn car off

Asked by Sunfire_2001 Dec 09, 2015 at 12:50 PM about the 2001 Pontiac Sunfire

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

But then when I tap battery connector it
turns lights back on and dash off but still
when I try and turn it back on it all
happens again

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taver91 answered 8 years ago

Not sure what you are asking but it sounds like I would start by making sure the battery terminals are clean and tight.

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