PLEASE HELP ASAP!!! Electrical Issue

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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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So im having an issue when i press the brakes the dash lights up, clock dies and the car just dies, like all the power is getting sucked out of the battery! I think it might be a grounding issues but not sure... If i could PLEASE get some ideas on where to start looking that would be GREAT!!!

BTW all fuses are good!
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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i would start looking around the brake peddle? loose connectors at the fuse box maybe?
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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if you had any wire tuck done or you did them your self I would re-check those. I thik it's definitely a ground or a live wire that;s touching something
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 05:18 AM
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Does someone know the locations of the grounds for a 91 civic si hatch???
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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Bump!
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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So im having an issue when i press the brakes the dash lights up, clock dies and the car just dies, like all the power is getting sucked out of the battery! I think it might be a grounding issues but not sure... If i could PLEASE get some ideas on where to start looking that would be GREAT!!!

BTW all fuses are good!
Originally Posted by d16efsedan
i would start looking around the brake peddle? loose connectors at the fuse box maybe?
Start looking here. There is a brake switch at the pedal to turn on your brake lights. If there is a bad connection or a short to a ground here that could cause those symptoms.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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try getting your battery load tested also -- check your battery ground
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