98TAauto

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ok well my battery went dead on me at the fbody stang shootout, and i had to jump her once again this weekend... car seems to run fine after i get her warmed up... but for like the first 5-10 mins the abs light comes on, radio cuts off for a sec, i can feel the brakes lock up a tad bit... my abs, brake, check oil light come son for a sec and goes off...
i just switched my 15's back to 17's and everything was fineeee till i did that and had to jump the car...

so i guess im down to 2 things... if my car adjusting from going from skinnies an 16's on rear up to 17's again? or do i need new battery??? any ideas?? car seems to be charging fine though... its right around the half way mark...

i didnt know if a dead cell or 2 might cause that freaky stuff???

Matt98SS

same thing with my car. Mine was sitting for like 3 months started maybe 2-4 times in that period, jumped each time cause battery was dead now lights are on. No idea why so the answer to this could help me too <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">

98TAauto

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thanks everyone... im gonna go out and see if she reads 12 bolts cold and 14-15 started... but since the battery went dead a couple months ago ive notice a couple freaky probs.. its probably getting worse now i guess...

Matt, ill let ya know what i find out.. it just scared the hell outta me when it happened on a one bridge at the very top <img src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" border="0" alt="[barf]" /> lol

98TAauto

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i checked the battery on the meter and with the car off it was at 12volts... flipped the load switch and it went to 11volts

ok i started car and it was a tad under 14volts.. flipped the load switch and it went back to 11...

so is that a bad battery??

Ragtop 99

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Take the battery out of your Rustang and see if it will fit and try it. You can use jumper cables and test that way if won't fit (still bypassing your current battery. Then run your load test and see what happens

Matt98SS

[quote]Originally posted by 98TAauto:
<strong>Matt, ill let ya know what i find out.. it just scared the hell outta me when it happened on a one bridge at the very top <img src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" border="0" alt="[barf]" /> lol</strong><hr></blockquote>

thanks! I was thinking of just tossing in a new battery to see what happens but my voltage seems normal to me

98TAauto

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one guy said the puter could be going bad?? but i seriously dont think that would be the case...

Toxic Texan

I've never heard of changing wheels cause this. Try checking the voltage on your battery and alternator.

-Joseph-

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The ABS module will set a low voltage code if there isn't enough voltage. That maybe why the ABS light was set on. I would have the battery checked, or just replaced if its old. Make sure the cable ends are clean, and also check the ground cable on the block and the Positive battery cable on the starter to make sure they are not loose.

Matt98SS

I don't believe that whole computer thing going bad I think its electrical somewhere either a sensor or the battery or a cable

I will be trying to do some answer finding this weekend when I haev some time

gwj

I know it's a simple thing, but check your + battery terminal and bolt. All the zinc plating corroded off my terminal bolt and sometimes would make good contact, other times nada. A buck for a bolt cured my problem. I even had a load test on the battery (was fine) during one of the good-contact phases.

Matt98SS

thanks for the idea I will replace it Saturday