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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Default Possible electrical problem ?

Heres the scenario .....So im driving...the car has been running for about 15-20 min and suddenly everything turns off and then back on ...Im talking radio,ac,gage cluster lights ..Even that "ding" ding" noise that comes on when you first start the car came on :mad...:nothing happens to the engine from what i can tell cause im still able to accelerate .....anybody know what this could be? thanks in advance guys
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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THe same happen to me recently. It was a hard find for me. My battery cable was loose around the post. It is almost like the car is shorting out. I spent five bucks on a new connector and I have been straight. Check all your cables and connections with the battery and the alternator.
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