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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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I started my 1979 corvette ZZ4 the other evening the starter made a racket but it started, went to a crus-in last night tried to start to leave everything went dead but, in 10 seconds power returned and it started. Tried this morning, it did the same thing, but now the whole system is dead. Any ideas. thanks, hjgator
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:55 AM
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check the battery cables for tightness and or corrosion. Mine did the same thing and the neg battery cable was loose...
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Anything new lately? checked the battery connections?

mine did the same thing twice the other day after I put my new Rad and fans on. Car even died when I turned on the lights.

I put a high output alt to make up for the draw and haven't had a problem since.

I'll be watching to see what 'caused yours.

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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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I had this same ghost in my 80 a little while back. Mine was a corroded connector on the wiring harness plug to the starter. You lose that one, you lose all power.
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It was a loose battery cable, they must vibrate loose somehow. Thanks, for your help, guy's
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mikecc
check the battery cables for tightness and or corrosion. Mine did the same thing and the neg battery cable was loose...
I had the same problem, Glad to hear your problem was just as simple
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