Car will not start after replacing the battery in an 04 [...


Car will not start after replacing the battery in an 04 [srx](/topics-srx/) Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? Also the anti theft light came on ...

Car will not start after replacing the battery in an 04 [srx](/topics-srx/) Mechanic's Assistant: Have you checked the battery, particularly the terminal connections? Are they corroded? Also the anti theft light came on Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your SRX yourself? What have you tried so far? Yes I am fixing it myself. I haven't tried anything yet I was trying to get the anti theft light to go off. Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? It only makes a click sound when I try to start it

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Ok thanks I will get back in touch
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