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Power cuts out
My girlfriend has a '83 with a 2.9L V6. First off the battery keeps bein' drained when it sits over night (a lot of jump startin' and chargin' on the charger). Any suggestions why it's doin this?
Second when the truck is hits a bump all hte power temporarly dies out then comes back on after a second or two. Any suggestions why? How to check for a short? Any help would be appreciated.
Second when the truck is hits a bump all hte power temporarly dies out then comes back on after a second or two. Any suggestions why? How to check for a short? Any help would be appreciated.
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 14-Nov-00 AT 10:00 PM (EST)[/font][p]Scout, is the battery loose and hitting the hood when you go over a bump? As to the short, they're hard to find. It's probably not a short, just a small drain from something staying on. Take an ammeter and run from the neg batt cable to the post, this will show you the drain. Then it's a matter of pulling fuses until you find the circuit with the drain. (First off, check the courtesy lights above sunvisors if you have them.)
Good luck.
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Good luck.
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Scout, dont forget about your grounds, they cause peopl alot of money and time.Ive had trucks in shop that i have pulled all the fuses and still have a be hot, come to find out its a ground problem 90% of the time .
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