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Intermittent electrical problem 200 1986

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posted by  Art Benstein on  Thu Jan 8 15:09 CST 2009
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Hi there,

This is a common symptom explained by a defective battery cable. An extension to that theory is a good battery cable poorly connected. Corrosion can set in underneath the insulation, and especially inside the terminal crimps. Inexpensive generic replacements can be found in the chain auto stores and even Wal-Mart, but to make the job "plug and play" you have to pay.

If you follow the classic rules jumping a car, where the receiver car has its last connection made elsewhere than at the battery, you may be bypassing the problem when it gets a jump.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

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