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02-19-2011
So last weekend I posted about my cars issue to remain running. Reset the system and the car ran fine until this morning when i tried to start it. She sputtered but started up and died and the whole electrical system was gone. Key wouldnt come out. So I left it for the day and when I back out it sputtered and started right up for me to bring it in the garage. Then after a few minutes the electrical was out again. Battery is fairly new, and I am totally clueless. Help?
02-19-2011
Sounds like you have a short/ loose wire somewhere. It could even be a bad ground. Go through all your wiring, grounds and fuses looking for nics and anything else that may cause it to not operate properly.
Originally Posted by W-Body Store
02-19-2011
Thanks! got it figured out now. This forum is saving my life lately
02-19-2011
Glad I could help. My truck had the same kind of issues after my driving lights fell off. lol.
Originally Posted by W-Body Store
02-19-2011
Do you know if there is any way to replace the bolt that fastens the cable to the battery or do i need a whole new ground cable?
02-19-2011
Go to Autozone and get a new battery clamp or whatever its called. The part that goes from the wire to the terminal. It should be what you need if I understand what you're looking for. That will keep you from needing to replace the entire cable.
Originally Posted by W-Body Store
02-19-2011
Yea that bolt is just stripped out. I bought this car not very long ago so im finding all the cool stuff now lol
02-19-2011
Something like this should be an easy solution for your problem for under $10, and if you ever upgrade your audio for a sub, you can just wire it in to the same connection.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...u=SPM677609201
Last edited by Explicit_Spade; 02-19-2011 at 08:56 PM.
Originally Posted by W-Body Store
02-19-2011
that isnt showing up man
02-19-2011
Try that link instead of the image. I couldn't find the right kind of image format.
Originally Posted by W-Body Store
02-19-2011
the problem is that my battery only has a hole for a bolt to screw into
02-19-2011
You don't have the kind of battery with external terminals then... Umm... You might have to try going to a hardware store and getting a bigger bolt and trying to make it fit, or get a new battery.
Originally Posted by W-Body Store
02-19-2011
so that fixed bolt comes out of the lead pretty easy then? I really want to avoid the new battery though. Money is hard to come by in highschool lol
02-19-2011
Its hard to say without seeing it. You may be able to get away with using a larger bolt, but if you strip the "terminal" where the bolt goes in you could have issues, but if it doesn't strip it, that could be a simple cheap fix.
Originally Posted by W-Body Store
02-19-2011
alright ill give it a try thanks again for all the help
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