Q: Battery and alternator are good, yet there is a slow crank when trying to start the car. Battery saver mode is on.

asked by on November 12, 2016

After I clear the battery saver mode the car starts find. Flashing the high beams I get no dim.

My car has 60000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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