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2004.5 S40 2.4i Crazy Electrical Issues

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Old 06-10-2016, 11:02 AM
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So while already dealing with a bad starter motor some really strange electrical problems started to surface. There are tons of different symptoms which I'll start listing below...

-Wipers randomly started going, keys not even in.
-Cd changer on radio going with keys in, can also hear clicking coming from trunk area.
-Fuel gauge sweeping back and forth, display flashing various messages, lights flashing on and off on console.
-Radio sometimes turns on when I put key in, sometimes does not.
-Clicking sound coming from top left of passenger side fuse box. Constant while key is in "1" position. Clicking picks up pace when glove box is opened.
-Electrical issues seemingly dissipate when a jump-pack was connected, but as soon as it's taken off, issues start up.
-Trying to start without jump-pack kills power completely. Need to connect jump-pack to even get key out afterwards.
-Battery pushing 12.4V, 14V+ on crank.
-Mechanic said he doesn't think it has to do anything with alternator.
-I have had an issue with water leakage, leading him to think some may have gotten into a fuse box.

Any suggestions, literally any, would be appreciated. I'm at such a loss with this issue. Saw some posts about CEM which I am hoping it is not, but with such a variety of symptoms I'm not sure what to believe.

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Old 06-12-2016, 01:23 PM
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I'd start by removing the battery cables and cleaning the ends and the battery posts then securing them to the battery. Then I might try a different battery just to make sure it wasn't an internal battery issue. If it continues then I'd start by wigging wire connectors and bundles to see if I could make it act up when moving a specific wire or bundle.
 
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+1 on battery cable cleaning.
 
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