1995 Regal shuts down
moto5050
10-08-2004, 09:43 PM
I have a 95 Regal w/3.8L. It started when I noticed that my headlights were flickering and seemed to be dimmer than before. There was also a high whirling sound upon accel.. I would be driving and it would just stall and all electrical systems shut down. I pulled over and turned the key. Either nothing happens or the gauges jump around and the locks go up and down, lights on and off, or it starts up. I have replaced the alternator, battery, and checked all connections under the hood. OH,, I also notice that it shuts down mostly when braking, turn signal, high beam, or reverse light. Is this problem in the steering column or the computer??? Any ideas out there.
moto5050
10-12-2004, 08:29 PM
I found the problem. I checked the fuse box pas. side under hood. turned it over and found corrosion. I pulled the 2 ign. fuses, the headlight fuse, and all others. cleaned , and put di-electric grease on the terminals. it runs great. The problem was that the tabs on fuses are aluminum. Aluminum rusts, but only a very thin layer. The rust is the same comp. as a Ruby or Sapphire gem. Its a very hard clear varnish like coating that preventeed them from good contact..
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