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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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POWER OUTTAGE

I have a 1992 camaro rs 5.0 tbi. Basically the car shutdown on me a few times while driving. I check for loose battery cable it was fine but I move the cable and battery around and the power comes back on. Then try to crank it the starter tries to start....everything goes out again. Not a single light comes on. I know before if my battery was low or dead. It would only struggle to start. Typical signs of a dead battery. But now I have a complete shutdown...just like a power outage in a house and no matter how many times I move the battery around. The power may come back on but then itll go right back out while trying to crank it.
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 10:49 AM
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Car: 1983 Z28
Engine: Turbo LSX
Transmission: 4l80e
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt torsen diff 3.73
Re: POWER OUTTAGE

Find your ground and trace it to the body. Make sure it isn't lose and has good contact.
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 05:01 PM
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Ok I checked the bolt to one of wire to the starter it was kind of lose. I now I tighten it, it started up just fine. Ran and didnt cut off! YES!!
Now it will not start back up again...all power stays on this time but now the starter just clicks really fast. Click Click Click as the dash light surges really fast. HEEEELLLLLLLP!
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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Test battery.
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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Ok I will.
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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Check the fusible link near the battery.
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 12:18 PM
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Re: POWER OUTTAGE

Originally Posted by -srs-
Check the fusible link near the battery.
ill check that
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