Car completely dead when trying to start
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Car completely dead when trying to start Alright, yesterday I go to start my car (98 Camaro SS 6spd) and when turning the key noticed that when I put it to the run position everything went completely dead (no IP lights, odometer dead, radio dead) then I turned it to start and it starts right up and everything came on. The trip was reset but everything seemed fine. Next time I go to start same thing except it wouldn't do anything when I try to start it. Today I checked the battery and it's fine. I would get some weird noises and clicking kinda like that battery is dead. So I was trying both keys I have in the ignition and nothing. All of a sudden my cd popped out of the radio. I left it there and 5 mins later it sucked it back in. Mind you I can't even get the lights to light up on the radio. Well I had the key in the run position and I decided to try my headlights. Flip them on and everything comes on and the car will start right up. Tried it a couple times and now everything is fine but I'm kinda afraid to drive it because I don't want to get stranded. I'm thinking its a loose ground or something. Any ideas?
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Terminals are tight, I will clean them again see if that helps. I won't be able to work on it until Friday.
Also today I was driving it after I got it started and the tach and speedo were going crazy and it kinda felt like my car was missing or something, then it almost died.
Also today I was driving it after I got it started and the tach and speedo were going crazy and it kinda felt like my car was missing or something, then it almost died.
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OK had some time and I really went through and cleaned the crap out of the leads and it seems to be working. I've only drove it 3 miles so I'll see how it goes.
I dunno when i had my battery die on me sometimes it would be just fine and sometimes it wouldnt and need a jump, then it just went completely out one day.. If its just the connections hopefully your good now!
