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electrical problem .. any ideas..?
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Tue, 22 June 2004 09:53
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hello my '90 gt4 is giving me some electrical problems.
when i turn the ignition key it does not start on the first shot most of the time. And sometimes it wont start at all after a few goes, so wat happens is as i keep turning the key i hear a strange clicking sound (also i noticed the clock resets and power steering goes off). eventually it starts up, but i fear this problem, and it must be fixed. so i will be taking it to a mechanic tomorrow.
any ideas as to what this problem might be? and how much it may possibly set me back..
just trying to find out cause i dont want to be sucked in to what a mechanic might say just to charge me more..
thanks guys.
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Re: electrical problem .. any ideas..?
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Tue, 22 June 2004 09:57
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Bad earth!
Bad earth!!
Bad earth!!!
Bad earth!!!!
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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I supported Toymods
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Re: electrical problem .. any ideas..?
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Tue, 22 June 2004 09:59
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| Cyber-punk wrote on Tue, 22 June 2004 19:59 |
...i'm surprised no one has mentioned bad earth yet 
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 Beat ya 
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Location:
melbourne
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December 2003
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Re: electrical problem .. any ideas..?
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Tue, 22 June 2004 10:00
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say again
ok so how do i fix it.. can you give me more details?
is it easy to fix? should i just to take it to a mechanic or could i do it myself?
thanks.
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Sydney
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December 2002
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Re: electrical problem .. any ideas..?
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Tue, 22 June 2004 10:01
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flat / dodgy battery or dead starter motor..
could be because your alternators on the way out but then I wouldn't expect it to stay running once started
1) test the voltage of your battery if < 12 odd volts its flat
2) ensure no corrosion etc. on your battery termninals
3) check that your alternator is functioning by testing the battery voltage once its started... if approx 13.5 volts its ok... more than 14.5 and get worried... less than 13 and worry also
4) check the starter motor leads are properly secured (its a bitch)
5) if all of the above is ok your starters prob stuffed.
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MACKAY
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May 2002
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Re: electrical problem .. any ideas..?
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Tue, 22 June 2004 10:00
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Give your battery terminals a good clean.
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melbourne
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December 2003
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Re: electrical problem .. any ideas..?
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Tue, 22 June 2004 10:05
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thanks fellas i will follow all of those steps tomorrow and see what comes up.
really appreciate it.
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Re: electrical problem .. any ideas..?
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Tue, 22 June 2004 10:07
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could also be bad wire from alt to battery
this was what was causing problems for my old car.
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Re: electrical problem .. any ideas..?
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Wed, 23 June 2004 03:11
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ive got the same problem and cool 1 also told me bad earth..i have the earth wire from the alternator missing..would this most likely be my bad earth problem..also my manifold is majorly leaking what would this cause..i have a new battery
sorry for using ur post
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