96 Sable elect. gremlin
mishalah
08-24-2007, 07:44 AM
'96 Sable LS wagon. New alternator, new battery, too many other new parts to list...
The car sporadically dies at stop lights, especially with the a/c on. Sometimes the key fob won't unlock the doors. The clock seems to fade, but before the new battery it would reset (some kind of power loss). The + cable isn't new but has a new terminal end that extends about 8" down the cable. I can't see any corrosion down either cable, but it could be possible.
Is there a connection or connector that might be loose or corroded? maybe a bad ground strap?
The car sporadically dies at stop lights, especially with the a/c on. Sometimes the key fob won't unlock the doors. The clock seems to fade, but before the new battery it would reset (some kind of power loss). The + cable isn't new but has a new terminal end that extends about 8" down the cable. I can't see any corrosion down either cable, but it could be possible.
Is there a connection or connector that might be loose or corroded? maybe a bad ground strap?
coptercop
03-17-2008, 09:14 PM
Ever get it fixed???
mishalah
03-18-2008, 08:35 PM
Ever get it fixed???
Yes. I replaced the battery positive cable(s) with much heavier wire to both terminal points. Haven't had a problem since.
Yes. I replaced the battery positive cable(s) with much heavier wire to both terminal points. Haven't had a problem since.
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