Ignition Problem
Ignition Problem Just lately when i go to start the car it acts like the battery is almost dead, it still starts up every time though. The first time i just thought i had left a light on overnight and the battery was drained a bit. But it does it every time i start the car.
When it does it it actually resets my trip odometer and the gages sweep. So i assumed i hadnt tightened my battery connections but i checked them and they were tight.
Anyone have a clue what wires i should double check?
When it does it it actually resets my trip odometer and the gages sweep. So i assumed i hadnt tightened my battery connections but i checked them and they were tight.
Anyone have a clue what wires i should double check?
TECH Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Bring the battery somewhere like Auto Zone and have it load tested first. The '99's do the odo reset/gauge sweep thing with low voltage unless the gauge cluster was replaced - there's a TSB on it.
Thanks, that explains the sweep. The battery is fine though, it starts up everytime, there is a connection problem.......i think. It acts like the battery is low and has trouble cranking for a second, but then it starts right up. It even seems like if i leave the key in the start position before starting it then it starts better. I just dont know where there could be a bad connection causing this
