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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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So it doesn't matter whether your driving the car down the road or If you just started her up. I can being doing either but no matter what it happens randomly. When I start the car up It will fire up and run then 2 seconds later all the dash lights go out and the car shuts off. I then Turn the key backwards to off position. And try to restart it and it will repeat the same issue again. It will do this a few times on and off randomly then It will just fire up normally. Anyone got some test for me to figure out the culprit. Or just know the answer.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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Might sound obvious, but did you check the battery terminals for good contact? Maybe the electrical contact is getting interrupted from vibration or something? Make sure they're tight, and clean.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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yeah^ that sounds like the main reason something like that would happen.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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I found my alt wire loose 1 time that was causing wierd stuff.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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checked all of those. Not the issue.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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I had the same problem, just fixed it by replacing the main relay.
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Type-R coupe
I found my alt wire loose 1 time that was causing wierd stuff.
SAME HERE! but it wouldnt make the car die!?
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 04:19 AM
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When the engine stalls, are the warning lights in the cluster on or off?
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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All the lights turn off on the cluster.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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If the battery connectors and ground wire are clean and tight, then test the ignition switch.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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Ok I have checked the battery terminals. They are fine. So the next step how do I test the ignition switch?
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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So the next step how do I test the ignition switch?
There's a diagram in the FAQs sticky.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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+1 on ignition switch. it will cause it to just shut off whenever
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