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Posted by GRLPNY (Member # 2626) on :
 
Dont know whats wrong with my car... I took it out last night, and had no problems driving it. Woke up this morning and attempted to get it in. The alarm wouldnt disarm... so I opened the door with the key instead and tried to start it...nothing (but I forgot I have a kill switch) so obivously it didnt start. I just said fuck it and left it and took my other car. Came home later and jump started it, got it started...and would just die if I stopped reving it. I'm thinking bad alternator... the battery gage just stays in the red zone. So it wont hold a charge... any ideas????

By the way its an 1989 5.0
 

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Posted by cobraracer46 (Member # 1142) on :
 
The first thing you should do is rip out the alarm and retest the vehicle.I still can't figure out why people put up with the inconvenience of an alarm that proboaly won't save it from getting ripped off.
 

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Posted by GRLPNY (Member # 2626) on :
 
the alarm worked fine once the car started... its turned off with no problem...I just think it wasnt working cuz the battery was dead...but i dont understand why the battery would be dead....I didnt leave a light on or anything?!?!?!
 

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Posted by ray95 (Member # 752) on :
 

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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
The first thing you should do is rip out the alarm and retest the vehicle.I still can't figure out why people put up with the inconvenience of an alarm that proboaly won't save it from getting ripped off.

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Originally posted by ray95:

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Originally posted by cobraracer46:
The first thing you should do is rip out the alarm and retest the vehicle.I still can't figure out why people put up with the inconvenience of an alarm that proboaly won't save it from getting ripped off.

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A good alarm is just a deterrent and will slow down the amateur thief if it's setup right. I know, I chased the sh!t's that tried to steal my 87gt a while back. My backup siren woke me up and I chased the f@#%er's down the street with an aluminum bat.

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Exactly why I want to keep my alarm... but as the car stands now no one will wanna steal it
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
lol. You just own3d yourself Amy. Nice one.
 

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Posted by GRLPNY (Member # 2626) on :
 
who wants a car that isnt running...shit at this point i dont want my car
 

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Posted by Teddy Tiger (Member # 2473) on :
 
Heh, I've seen AutoLocks, too, the ones that you put behind your brake or clutch petal. Can't steal the car if you can't work the clutch or brake.
 

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Posted by 67stang12s (Member # 2314) on :
 
there is always the e brake when u put the autolock on the brake grlpony get your alternator tested it has to be that alarms start trippin when there isnt alot of power left
 

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Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 

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Originally posted by Teddy Tiger:
Heh, I've seen AutoLocks, too, the ones that you put behind your brake or clutch petal. Can't steal the car if you can't work the clutch or brake.

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That's what you think...
 

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Posted by QwikStang (Member # 2933) on :
 

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Originally posted by GRLPNY:
Dont know whats wrong with my car... I took it out last night, and had no problems driving it. Woke up this morning and attempted to get it in. The alarm wouldnt disarm... so I opened the door with the key instead and tried to start it...nothing (but I forgot I have a kill switch) so obivously it didnt start. I just said fuck it and left it and took my other car. Came home later and jump started it, got it started...and would just die if I stopped reving it. I'm thinking bad alternator... the battery gage just stays in the red zone. So it wont hold a charge... any ideas????

By the way its an 1989 5.0

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