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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Electric cut out when trying to start

Hello: I have a 1988 aerostar V6. When I move the key to the start position every thing eletrical cuts out and it wont start. After I let go of the key and it returns I still cant get anything eletrical to work. The only way I can get any thing eletrical to work is disconnect the battery and reconnect it. Every thing works accept the drivers side power window. I switching the solenoid from my truck to the aerostar and it didnt help. Any ideas
 
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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Do you have one of those replacement battery clamps on the cable? I had a 71 ford van that would do the same thing.
I'd have to take the two bolts out & the little plate off where the cable went in.
Use a wire brush to clean the end of the cable & end of the clamp.

Jay
 
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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It ended up being the starter. When I took it to the parts store to be tested on there machine it sucked up so much current (short)that the circuit breaker on there machine keep tripping.
 
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