stupid car..anyone know cars?

[ValkyrieAg]

Im going with battery cables. If it ceases to show any electrical input, and its not the battery.....its gotta be the cables.

The engine computer is on a completely different harness than the electrical stuff like radio and lights.

[The Figment]

If you look at the Ground cable that comes off the Battery (The one with the minus sign) you will see the main cable that runs to Ground (Engine Block) and a smaller cable/wire running from the terminal to the fender or a Bolt on the side of the fender...This is a fusable link try replacing it,when the fusable link gets old is has a tendancy to short,killing ALL the power to your car...This can happen at any time,even while going down the road!! AND CLEAN BOTH OF THE CONNECTOINS,THE BATTERY POSTS AND THE INSIDE OF THE CABLE CLAMPS...MAKE THEM SHINEY!!!

[Psycho4Bud]

Had the same thing happen to my Ford Taurus a few years back. That was the computor box........it went out at about 60,000 miles if I recall right but it was just like someone yanked my battery on me.......absolutely NO power at all.

Good luck and..........

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[halfassedjediknight]

If you look at the Ground cable that comes off the Battery (The one with the minus sign) you will see the main cable that runs to Ground (Engine Block) and a smaller cable/wire running from the terminal to the fender or a Bolt on the side of the fender...This is a fusable link try replacing it,when the fusable link gets old is has a tendancy to short,killing ALL the power to your car...This can happen at any time,even while going down the road!! AND CLEAN BOTH OF THE CONNECTOINS,THE BATTERY POSTS AND THE INSIDE OF THE CABLE CLAMPS...MAKE THEM SHINEY!!!

ive replaced that thing already! haha. i dunno what happened to it but it completely melted. i replaced it though and its nice.

[halfassedjediknight]

Had the same thing happen to my Ford Taurus a few years back. That was the computor box........it went out at about 60,000 miles if I recall right but it was just like someone yanked my battery on me.......absolutely NO power at all.

Good luck and..........

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

im only at 73,000.

im almost thinking its time for a new car. its always one problem after another with this thing.

[LIP]

Well the rule of thumb for me and new cars is when it starts to cost more than it's worth in upkeep it's time to change.

[Psycho4Bud]

im only at 73,000.

im almost thinking its time for a new car. its always one problem after another with this thing.

At 73,000 I'd lay odds it's your computor box.....about a $300 item depending on the model. Get a Chilsons book and do it yourself...it's not that hard a fix.

Good luck.......

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[xcrispi]

Sounds like you have a bad ground cable - again .
Which cable melted last time ? red / blk . All lights /acc. still work but engine wont crank ? Im betting on a bad ground connection or bad ground cable .
Cars far from used up if ppl. took care of it . 70,000 miles aint nothing .
Peace
Crispi :jointsmile:

[Frickr]

could be your bat. there should be 2 covers on top of the battery, pop those off with a screwdriver, and check the water level, they should be almost to the top, if they arent, then fill up a glass of water and fill them up, distilled water is the best, but it doesnt matter really, when they are out of water, they will still produce 12 volts, but it isnt stored on tap, so when you hit your key it takes a few seconds for the chemical reaction to start back up at full voltage.


If its not that i would aslo check your ignition switch,maybe that isnt making contact in there

[Frickr]

something somewhere is shorting out, look around for any loose wires, maybe on the back of your stereo if you have done anything to that, electrical problems are the hardest to find on newer vehicals because everyhing runs off of them, is your check engine light on at all?