MAJOR Electrical Problem
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Ft. Walton Beach, Fl USA
MAJOR Electrical Problem
Some of you may remember my thread on the intermittent starting problem I have. Well I was adjusting the timing today and the car cut off. There is NO POWER at all. No horn, no lights, no clock, nothing. Any ideas?? A guy at work told me on older cars if a fusible link burns out the car will lose all power. I just need some ideas on where to start troubleshooting. Thanks
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I used to have issues with my bulk connector. This is the connector that connects the front and rear wiring harnesses.. Caused me a lot of headaches. I'm glad that my car is completely re-wired now..
Racer
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I had a power issue before also, checked everything, fuseable links fuses ect. I did have a blown fuse after changing it I still had no power to the car. Once I disconnected and reconnected the battery everything came back to life... do this 1st to see if any power is restored
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Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Ft. Walton Beach, Fl USA
I'm feeling a little foolish and a bit embarrassed. I think sometimes because we (I) work on cars so much we (I) sometimes tend to over anaylze a problem when you (I) should just start at the beginning.
Having established this weak defense, this is what I found. The positive battery cable had loosened up just enough to sometimes pass current and sometimes not. I always disconnect the negative when I work on the car but I never check the positive. I have to give myself some credit though, it was the first thing I checked today. Yesterday when it happened I just pushed it in the garage and got on the forum to solicit help.
I'm prepared for the ridicule, just be gentle!
Ced
Having established this weak defense, this is what I found. The positive battery cable had loosened up just enough to sometimes pass current and sometimes not. I always disconnect the negative when I work on the car but I never check the positive. I have to give myself some credit though, it was the first thing I checked today. Yesterday when it happened I just pushed it in the garage and got on the forum to solicit help.
I'm prepared for the ridicule, just be gentle!
Ced
