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Old 07-27-03, 09:50 AM
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rarely i will be driving down the road and either hit my brakes or turn on my turn signal and the car will literally shut off then come right back on. its almost like a power surge.but it doesnt happen all the time. you can also see the headlights dimming when the blinker is on.ran a check on my altenator and everything was ok it was putting out great voltage..so if anyone could help me out it would be MUCH appreciated.
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I had the same problem awhile back. Took it to the Lexus dealership to watch them being clueless for three weeks. Found the answer on the Forum. It is your ground battery cable that grounds out to the fender. Corrosion were the connection is is causeing your car to cut out when driving.
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