i have a problem that consis of.... when i push in my clutch the battery will make a (click) sound from the + terminal and all the dash lights go dim then regain power slowly. So when this happens i tap the + terminal with the battery connector and the power is restored the fule pump engages and the car will start can any one help me ?

..... thanks :Adrian Hamilton:

 

do you have corrosion on your battery? You have a weak connection somewhere.

 

yah a lil bit could it be the ground to the engin? or could it be corrision on the batter - terminal ?

 

corrosion can cause bad connections, clean them, make sure your connections are all good and give that a try

 

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it could be either, but you said you have to tap the power wire to get everything to come back on, so I would start there. Corrosion does not conduct electricity. Get a can of regular coke and slowly pour it over your + terminal. Coke eats away at the corrosion you have.

 

okay thanks i'll try that then but the corrision is on my - terminal does that make a diffrence ?
: adrian hamilton:

 

yep, you need a complete circuit to have power. that means a good connection to power and a good ground. Clean them both.

 

coke would work, but if u want to do it right get some baking soda and water mixed together.

but do this after you go to walmart and buy new battery terminals for like $5. cut the old ones off and bolt the new ones on, if you can't figure out how, then you don't belong driving, no offense.

then use the baking soda mix on your terminals and clean them nice, use a wire brush if u need to. hook everything back up, done.