unknown electrical question
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Vancouver, BC
unknown electrical question
lately i've been having problems where i'll be driving down the road and all of a sudden i'll lose all power. the entire vehicle just dies. i'm not exactly sure what the problem is, but if i pull out, and plug back in the wire shown in the picture, i'll get power back and away we go. it doesn't always work the first try. sometimes i'll lose power again the instant that i try and start it back up. i'm hoping it's just a bad connection, but i have no idea what the wire is specifically for. any help is appreciated. thanks.
[Modified by SizzleChest, 7:44 PM 5/18/2003]
[Modified by SizzleChest, 7:44 PM 5/18/2003]
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: OKC Oklahoma
Re: unknown electrical question (SizzleChest)
At quick glance, it looks like the starter harness. How does the connection look? The A/C harness is in the same area, but I don't think that's it. Make sure you are getting a good ground and make sure that the wires down to the starter aren't wearing out. Mine is wearing out at the fusible link area by the starter.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Carmichael CA
Re: unknown electrical question (SizzleChest)
See if just jiggling the wires would do the same thing. If so then The junction block is probably loose. Follow the wires going back to the firewall and see if the block is loose. You may need to tighten the hex head screw (I think it's hex head) that holds them together.
Also, if your stock alarm system is still in place then it could be a sign that the starter cut-off is finally giving up the ghost, or perhaps the alarm system sequencer unit.
Also, if your stock alarm system is still in place then it could be a sign that the starter cut-off is finally giving up the ghost, or perhaps the alarm system sequencer unit.
