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Car electrical problem?
Hello,
I have an electrical problem with my car that causes my speed odometer hand to jump and the car to run sluggishly.It happens about once every two weeks.When i pull over and turn off the ignition, everything electrical (HUD lights, Headlights, dome lights, stereo etc) will have no juice. To remedy this i pop the hood and wiggle one of the two wires connected to the positive terminal.When i hear a click, everything will come back on and the car will start and not act up again for a little while.
Its a 95 Toyota Celica st.
additional things i've noticed are: when a CD is between tracks I can hear a buzzing....when i roll up the power window, i can hear an acceleration like whine from the window motor.
when the speed hand jumps, it jumps from like 45 to like 100 and back in half a second, but does not reflect the way the car is running.The tachometer and all other gauges stay normal.
Any suggestions/wisdom would help. Thanks.
I've gotten a new battery, put new connectors on both ends, put the anti corrision foam pieces on the posts,put the vasaline like stuff on the posts and looked for corrison inside the cable sheaths....
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I think you answered your own question. You probably need a new + battery cable. When it gets disconnected (or barely connected) the alternator may not be able to charge the battery, and you get voltage spikes or the battery just drains down.
- ?Lv 44 years ago
properly the certainty you stated the subject purely comes while its chilly from what your asserting it sounds like the chilly or damp is inflicting a circut to short out someplace and its draining the bat yet purely while its moist damp what i'd do is administered a attempt clean the bat term with twine brush examine started and alt connections do the comparable with them then conceal the terminals with vaseline and seal them from damp additionally that's a ineffective cellular interior the bat see see approximately getting a bat examine the two take it get it accomplished or spend slightly money and purchase a bat tester the two way it may be useful now the place you stand with the charging gadget and batif the bats advantageous and the probs are nonetheless there examine all electric powered connections in engine bay for frayed twine or uncovered twine prolly your ideal guess
- Mr. KnowItAllLv 71 decade ago
Most common problems happen from loose, dirty, or corroded battery terminals.
Take the time to remove, clean (with a wire brush until shiny.) all battery connections.
99% problem solved.
- ?Lv 61 decade ago
Clean your battery cable connections and make sure they are tight. See how that works before you try anything else.
