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Old 05-15-06, 03:05 PM
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The car is a 92" sc40 with 105000 miles and its in great condition. Strangely enough the other day things started happening when i put on the turn signals. I put it to the right and the radio turned on and off quickly as i think the dash flashed as well. Then at one point i put on the left turn signal and all the power and even the engine cut off for a moment then back on again. Very strange and this is intermittent. Any ideas, please help!!!!!! Also, wondering if this has happened to others.
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Old 05-15-06, 03:50 PM
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It could be your battery's ground cable?
Old 05-15-06, 04:36 PM
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I concur with Hain, proly the 'ghosts' of the ground. Saw this with my 93 300 5spd and the problem went away with new cable connectors and cleaning the posts.
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did yours only occur when you put on the turn signal, as those are the only times it has occured with me.
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Mainly turn signal but also brakes.

Do a search for 'Electrical Ghosts'

Good luck with your fix.

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time for a new battery
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Originally Posted by bigmalik00
time for a new battery
Why would you say that? Sounds more like a grounding problem than a battery problem.

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thanks guys, i found the battery ground cable was loose, that may have been it.
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Originally Posted by Dx3
Why would you say that? Sounds more like a grounding problem than a battery problem.

Jonny
It will be interesting to see. I had the same problem I changed out my battery connectors and put in another battery. I hope it wasn't just a temp fix for me....
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