Weird electrical/dying issue.
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Weird electrical/dying issue.
My 850TW just started having this issue where, almost always in a turn, the car stalls, and nearly or sometimes, fully dies. I thought it might be the infamous fuel pump relay, but I have swapped that out and it still is doing it. Like I said, it is almost always when the steering wheel is turning. Is there something back there that could be shorting out causing the whole car to just die?
I have not pulled codes lately, but before that it was O2 sensor out.
Any advice or thoughts would be helpful.
Thanks!
I have not pulled codes lately, but before that it was O2 sensor out.
Any advice or thoughts would be helpful.
Thanks!
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I had a problem with mine cutting out on right turns but at the time I didn't have the battery secured and unknown to me one of the positive studs was loose and would make intermittent contact when stressed.
So much for that Idea but you could always check the terminals and make sure they are reasonably tight.
So much for that Idea but you could always check the terminals and make sure they are reasonably tight.
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You are thinking straight and clear EXCEPT for Volvo .....
On my positive battery terminal there are two nuts. One nut actually tightens the cable to the post of the battery but the other tightens the electrical feeds to the cable end. Since they are straight across from each other I ASSUMED they were connected and tightening either would tighten the whole assembly down, NOT.
I've never seen that type of set up before. So yes the cable can feel tight to the battery but the other side can be loose and interrupt power to the fuse box dropping the ignition or fuel pump or ...
I did a battery at night and didn't catch it at first. Took a couple times dieing on me to finally figure it out.
On my positive battery terminal there are two nuts. One nut actually tightens the cable to the post of the battery but the other tightens the electrical feeds to the cable end. Since they are straight across from each other I ASSUMED they were connected and tightening either would tighten the whole assembly down, NOT.
I've never seen that type of set up before. So yes the cable can feel tight to the battery but the other side can be loose and interrupt power to the fuse box dropping the ignition or fuel pump or ...
I did a battery at night and didn't catch it at first. Took a couple times dieing on me to finally figure it out.
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