Electrical system problems?
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Electrical system problems?
This is a question regarding my 95 Accord DX:
About two weeks ago I was leaving work and helped a lady jump-start her car. I've done this many times before without having any problems, but very shortly after, my dashboard clock started randomly resetting itself. At first, it would only happen every couple of days, but it has started happening more frequently. About a day ago, my radio started acting up. When I am driving it will lose power, usually only for about 5 seconds, and completely at random. This afternoon, the entire car lost power when I turned the ignition key to start it up. I checked the battery terminals and they are tight and clean, after about 10 minutes, the car started up without problems. Does anyone have any idea what is happening?
About two weeks ago I was leaving work and helped a lady jump-start her car. I've done this many times before without having any problems, but very shortly after, my dashboard clock started randomly resetting itself. At first, it would only happen every couple of days, but it has started happening more frequently. About a day ago, my radio started acting up. When I am driving it will lose power, usually only for about 5 seconds, and completely at random. This afternoon, the entire car lost power when I turned the ignition key to start it up. I checked the battery terminals and they are tight and clean, after about 10 minutes, the car started up without problems. Does anyone have any idea what is happening?
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Re: Electrical system problems? (hobo474)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hobo474 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is a question regarding my 95 Accord DX:
About two weeks ago I was leaving work and helped a lady jump-start her car. I've done this many times before without having any problems, but very shortly after, my dashboard clock started randomly resetting itself. At first, it would only happen every couple of days, but it has started happening more frequently. About a day ago, my radio started acting up. When I am driving it will lose power, usually only for about 5 seconds, and completely at random. This afternoon, the entire car lost power when I turned the ignition key to start it up. I checked the battery terminals and they are tight and clean, after about 10 minutes, the car started up without problems. Does anyone have any idea what is happening?</TD></TR></TABLE>
It seems to me that you may be having 2 separate problems.
The clock resetting and radio issue may be something as simple as the 7 1/2 amp backup fuse being blown. It will cause the clock to reset itself and the radio station memories will not hold.
The other problem seems to be your electrical part of the ignition switch.
About two weeks ago I was leaving work and helped a lady jump-start her car. I've done this many times before without having any problems, but very shortly after, my dashboard clock started randomly resetting itself. At first, it would only happen every couple of days, but it has started happening more frequently. About a day ago, my radio started acting up. When I am driving it will lose power, usually only for about 5 seconds, and completely at random. This afternoon, the entire car lost power when I turned the ignition key to start it up. I checked the battery terminals and they are tight and clean, after about 10 minutes, the car started up without problems. Does anyone have any idea what is happening?</TD></TR></TABLE>
It seems to me that you may be having 2 separate problems.
The clock resetting and radio issue may be something as simple as the 7 1/2 amp backup fuse being blown. It will cause the clock to reset itself and the radio station memories will not hold.
The other problem seems to be your electrical part of the ignition switch.
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