# 2018 Chevrolet Colorado - Starting issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-colorado-starting-issues/199981>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [April 24, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-colorado-starting-issues/199981 "2025-04-24T22:27:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![GB27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@GB27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GB27)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-colorado-starting-issues/199981/1 "2025-04-24T22:27:28Z")

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Several times I will turn the key on and no power. I disconnect the negative battery terminal for a few seconds and then I can start the vehicle. The negative battery terminal has quick disconnect for when I am towing behind my Motorhome.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-colorado-starting-issues/199981/2 "2025-04-24T23:44:59Z")

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I would make sure the battery cables and battery post are clean. make sure the cables are tight on the posts. and you might want to put on a new quick disconnect to rule out that being the problem.

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chevrolet-colorado-starting-issues/199981/3 "2025-04-25T01:21:03Z")

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+1

Next you need to start with a DVOM or at least a basic test light to see if you have voltage at the other end of the battery cable and a good ground at the cable ends also…

But if all you are doing is cycling the quick disconnect to make it start/get power, then you might have some corroded contact points within the quick disconnect itself as mentioned above…