ELECTRICAL CUTS OUT, but works fine after battery disconnected/reconnected...
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ELECTRICAL CUTS OUT, but works fine after battery disconnected/reconnected...
Anyone know whats happening here???
I put the battery in, then i have power, but if i try to turn anything on OR crank the car, POOF, no power... I have to then disconnect the battery, and reconnect it...
Then all over again, same result, time after time...
Any ideas???
I put the battery in, then i have power, but if i try to turn anything on OR crank the car, POOF, no power... I have to then disconnect the battery, and reconnect it...
Then all over again, same result, time after time...
Any ideas???
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check and make sure the cables are clean and tight at not only the battery but also on the ground point on the strut tower and the ground point at the upper left bellhousing bolt. you may also want to check the positive connection on the starter as well..just for good measure
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Found the problem and solution
After checking the Fusable links, (good) BRAND NEW BATTERY (which is why i didnt check the battery).
The lights would pop up, i had all electrical power (including AC blower, gauge dummy lights, turn signals, radio, brake lights etc. etc...) Then i would turn the key to "START" and lose all power..
after some calling around to some people, we decided the starter was hung and causing a large enough power draw to kill all electrical systems but NOT blow the link.
After a couple whacks with the BFH the starter broke loose and Viola! Problem solved...
Frozen starter was the culprit!
Thanks for the responses!
The lights would pop up, i had all electrical power (including AC blower, gauge dummy lights, turn signals, radio, brake lights etc. etc...) Then i would turn the key to "START" and lose all power..
after some calling around to some people, we decided the starter was hung and causing a large enough power draw to kill all electrical systems but NOT blow the link.
After a couple whacks with the BFH the starter broke loose and Viola! Problem solved...
Frozen starter was the culprit!
Thanks for the responses!
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There's no fusible link on the main motor feed for the starter; Positive battery cable goes direct from the battery to the starter solenoid and into the starter motor brushes & windings. The fuse link is for the solenoid winding only.
So, you had a dead short thru the starter windings, due to the stalled starter. Good thing you didn't hold it in "start" for long, or you would have either melted something or cooked off the battery!
So, you had a dead short thru the starter windings, due to the stalled starter. Good thing you didn't hold it in "start" for long, or you would have either melted something or cooked off the battery!
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