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Posted by 9cobra9 (Member # 4470) on
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my car is still not running. but now it seems electrical. when my car is on, it says the right blinker is on (but the blinker isnt blinking), my abs light is on, my high beem light is dim but on. now, when my headlights are on the left one works fine and the right one is very very dim, when i turn on the high beams only the left one goes on high and the right one shuts off completely. the fog lights only fully work when the high beam is on.
now back to the other problems... after i start the car i can drive it around without problems, but after i stop and let it idle for about 4 minutes or so the rpms go up down and the car dies. however, it has died on me while i was driving it b4.
i also hear a weird noise comming from the engine bay(i think its comming from there), not a chirp like a whining noise.
im sure i can think of more late, but please help me if u have any info on what the problem may be.
oooh, i checked the fuses and 2 were blown i believe a 20 and 15 amp. i replaced them but it didnt change anything. ok ty for any help.
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on
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Just reading it, you have a short somewhere. Look at the harness for chaffing/rubbing or cuts.
make sure those fuses you replaced are the correct amperage rating... It's ok to use a lower amperage fuse, but not a higher rated one as a replacement!
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on
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find out why the fuses blew, as chances are after you replaced them they blew again...
what did you do to the car before this started happening? install an amp, speakers...?
Posted by 9cobra9 (Member # 4470) on
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Originally posted by blind:
find out why the fuses blew, as chances are after you replaced them they blew again...
what did you do to the car before this started happening? install an amp, speakers...?
i didnt install amps or anything, ty tho... ima tryn see if there is a short somewhere, but would that cause my car to dye?
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on
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yes, the fuel pump is electric, and the engine receives spark from electric as well.
if you have a nasty electrical short, it would make everything go wacko
Posted by 9cobra9 (Member # 4470) on
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omg thank you soo much that makes sense. ima go tring fix it after my competition. thanks again!!! i think thats it
Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on
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Check your ground wires too. I had the same problem with my work truck. Found it was a ground at the frame.
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