Guages spiking, car won't start

[1999V6]

I'm still having problems starting my car. Once I try turning it over for a couple of seconds, I pull the key back to the starting position. Once I do that my gauges spike all the way up really quickly and come back down. Anyone ever experience this? If you want some more background info you can check out my other topic halfway down the page.

[FloydSummerOf68]

My buddy had a 99 camaro that did the same thing. His battery was pretty shot and I had to give him a jump...after I did it never did it again.
So I dunno...maybe you've got a bad battery...I know that was his problem.

[ReodDai]

get a new battery thats what mine did when my ac delco died

[South Tampa V6]

Mine did that when the battery was low (opening and closing the top and listening to the radio with the engine off), jumped it and its been fine ever since. You may not necessarily need a new battery.

[Jason McCallister]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 1999V6:
my gauges spike all the way up really quickly and come back down.<hr></blockquote>

When this happens, the gauge cluster had a power reset (no power, power applied). I think these others are on to something.

[zlexiss]

Happened to me once when the batt was bad, and once a month later. Search for the thread where I complain about having to "reboot my car" by unhooking and reattaching the battery before it would do anything.

-Jeff

[TMGSIX]

I had the same problem a couple of weeks ago. Ended up that the battery was leaking and had to be replaced.