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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 01:52 PM
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Please help..Ignition troubles..First trouble...

Well..At 100,000 miles and I am having the first trouble out of my car. When I go to crank it..I turn the ignition and blam..All the electronics go out..I mean all the electronics..Wait a few minutes..Then Click..Again..Then again..It cranks up..I think it may be a problem with a wire..I am not sure though..It may be a fuse or relay..I will do some investigating..What yall think..Give me some suggestions...Thanks...
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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have fun electronics problems are more fun then vaccuum leaks
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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I had that problem on my 929. My negative battery cable was loose.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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i had the same problem, the battery was on the way out
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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Might be a relay going bad
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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doubt its a relay. Your battery terminals may be dirty. You can pick up a battery terminal cleaner at an auto parts store or hardware even, they are like 3 bucks. It happened to me on both terminals, I would sometimes even stall out. Check that first, its very easy to do.
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 03:48 AM
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ya my car just stopped running i had to leave it at the end of my street for the night until i could get some help to push it home
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 06:00 AM
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It could be anything. Often electric related problems are often a result of a loose or disconnected wire.
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 07:08 AM
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Hopefully the weather will hold out today and I will be able to go out and check it out...I will take a look at my terminals and see if they are dirty or lose..The other night my alternator sounded like it was starting to whine a little. It may have went out and drained my battery down to the point where it won't turn the engine over..But the only thing is it happend all of a sudden..I am gonna check everything as soon as the weather gets a little better out..Thanks guys...
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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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Well put rabbit ears on my head and call me DUMBO!! I figured out the problem and my do I feel like an (!)..Azz..The stupid Battery terminal connector had a crack in it and was lose. I took it off bought a new one and walla..Rx7 Heaven again..Now it is time to buy that GTU wing and extra Apexi Dunk Exhaust..Well one again thanks guys...
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