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shawnk May 23, 2003 03:45 PM

Electrical Problems
 
I just got my car back together and am having a few weird electrical things going on.

Things I did while the car was apart that might affect this:

Removed entire dash/subframe, cleaned,painted,replaced.
Removed cruise control computer.
Removed steering wheel and airbag.
Disconnected Airbag Computer.
Removed airbag guage cluster lightbulb.
Installed momo - horn working.
Installed push button start - working.
Installed koni double adjustables - maybe messed an abs sensor up?

I have disconnected all gauges, boost controller, and removed stereo to simplify things for now.

After being apart for 3 months first I connected the battery and it started right up. Drove around for that day starting it 3 or 4 times - perfectly normal except for the swanky push button.

Next morning went out to start and the battery was dead - wouldnt even power pfc in on position. Put a charger on it for the day. Still wouldnt even turn over.

Jumped it the next day and it started right up. Idled fine. As soon as I started driving and went about 5 mph my abs light and mileage odometer started flashing alternating. I stopped and it stopped. Start moving again and it started again. It was a rythmic alternating flash and it also affected the engine - engine wanted to die about every 1 sec. Pulled everthing apart to make sure something wasnt grounding. Charged battery overnight. This morning woudlnt start - not even crank once. Put a jump on it and it started right up. But I still have the same problem over 5mph.

It seems maybe the battery is gone because as soon as I put a jump on it it acts perfectly normal.

Anyone ever see the abs/odometer flash alternately?

Shawn

Street King May 23, 2003 04:32 PM

Seems like a ground somewhere.

shawnk May 24, 2003 07:59 AM

thanks for the bump...but it didnt help get an answer so here is another.

BUMP!

Shawn

shawnk May 24, 2003 06:11 PM

UPDATE:

Replaced battery and it fixed everything!

Shawn


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