Electrical issue
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Electrical issue
Ii have a question. I have a 1994 Ford Explorer XLT. It just died the other night. I have dim dome light, nothing else. I had the battery and alternator tested, both are ok. I get an occasional click when trying to start it. I also get an occasional beeping, the key in the ignition sound. Any I dieas? I`ve checked the fuses, and can`t find a broken one.
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Check for a battery cable the has corroded inside the insulation near the battery, a very common failure for 1st Gen Exploders.
My old 93 Exploder (yikes, it's been gone for 12 years!) got left in a theater parking parking overnight back in the late 90s for this problem.
A voltage drop test across the suspect cables and connections will tell you where the voltage is getting lost.
My old 93 Exploder (yikes, it's been gone for 12 years!) got left in a theater parking parking overnight back in the late 90s for this problem.
A voltage drop test across the suspect cables and connections will tell you where the voltage is getting lost.
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I had found this issue just about two hours ago. There wasn`t any visible signs of corrosion, but inside the positive side clamp was where the problem was, both the main cable and the one that ran to the solenoid. I cut them back about an inch, washed the ends with coca-cola and baking soda. Fired right up as soon as got it back together. Thanks for your help. I`m Jack, and I`m new, but I`ll be around. Thanks again!
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