Deano78

bought this car been running fine . for some resign 10-15 mins of driving i hit the brakes i lose accessories but car stays running .Now it dies all togather but starts right back up. im able to drive it tell i hit the breaks agin

Deano78

bought this car been running fine . for some resign 10-15 mins of driving i hit the brakes i lose accessories but car stays running .Now it dies all togather but starts right back up. im able to drive it tell i hit the breaks agin

GeneralDisorder

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like maybe your brake lights are causing an electrical problem. Check the pedal area for hanging wiring and try pulling the brake light fuse.... some places to start.

GD

Vader

Welcome Aboard!

Good advice on the brake lamp circuit. If that does not result in a resolution, look for loose wiring, components, connectors or harnesses. Inertia may be contributing to the problem, causing wiring to move forward on deceleration and either break a connection or chaff against a ground briefly.

I had a Fiero that would fall on its face during braking and come to life right after that - The fuel pump was disconnecting during decel and braking.

Galaxie500XL

iTrader: (1)

Make sure you've got a ground strap between the engine, and the body of the car.


Wouldn't be the first time I've seen a car that didn't have one, and the body was being grounded through the engine mounts---until the engine shifted, and ground was lost.

Tootie Pang

iTrader: (2)

Brake booster vacuum leak on pedal press?

five7kid

iTrader: (14)

Not sure how that would cause loss of accessories but the engine still runs fine.

If it was the other way around, though...

Galaxie500XL

iTrader: (1)

Any luck sorting this out? It could prove useful to future people having the same issue..