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| Always Looking |
 Mar 15 2005, 12:50 PM
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This morning, my wife's Explorer wouldn't start.....Luckily, the 914 is a third car, so I gave her the keys to the Honda, switched the baby seats and hopped into the 914 for a short jaunt to work. The car ran like S*%@. It was running rough and had no power (even less than normal). To make matters worse, it limped all the way to work, so now I have to work. Maybe I can leave early to adress some "car issues." (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)
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| Always Looking |
Mar 15 2005, 05:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 3,246 |
Re Explorer: I'm thinking bad battery, but wondering why? It could just be old and not holding a charge. Something weird though. I heard a tick tock from the engine compartment when the car was off - as I was hooking up the charger. After a little investigation, it turned out to be coming from the two rear window wiper relays. I turned off the rear window wiper switch inside of the car (which the kids had probably kicked on) and the tick tock stopped. Whay was there power to these relays? Any ideas?
I'm gonna replace the battery and see how far that takes me. [not alternator - when running, it is charging.} I'll try the positive post for the battery cut off - good idea. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) PS - After lunch, called in "working from home due to car issues" - not a lie (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) |
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Always Looking Bad Car Day in Sunny CA Mar 15 2005, 12:50 PM
bondo Do you have a rain tray? Withoutn a rain tray mine... Mar 15 2005, 01:18 PM Always Looking I had to remove the rain tray because the battery ... Mar 15 2005, 02:46 PM bondo Cool! Glad you figured it out. As far as the r... Mar 15 2005, 03:27 PM bondo Hmm, maybe there's a relay that powers parts o... Mar 15 2005, 07:32 PM
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