Originally posted by The Striped SVT:
.. Once you get the car running take off the + battery cable, ...
Sorry, definitely not correct advice.
SVTBURG:
Suggest you start by cleaning/tightening battery terminals and connectors and see if that solves problem. If not, then with engine off, check volts at battery terminals (12.5). Turn headlights on, then if volts stay at 11.5+ after a few minutes battery ok, if volts drop quickly to 10.5 or below battery is faulty. With engine on bat volts will be about 14 if alt ok.
The fact that you did not report bat light on while driving would indicate alt ok. Also alt not involved during starting.
Starter problems can't be excluded until above checks are carried out.
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