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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 09:50 AM
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After many hours & Days searching the posts on the website. I couldn't find the answers im looking for. I have been experiencing strange electrical problems. It started with, when headlights are on radio controls on wheel being tricky. From there I started getting different dash lights like low oil, Brake on, then headlights wouldn't shut off, also they would turn off while on the road, alarm stopped arming, High beams didn't work, Car would be hard to steer, horn wouldn't work, inside dash lights wouldn't work.

There may be a few things I missed. But everyday is like a pot luck, I wont know whats going to work or not work. Very Stressful. I had my alternator Battery and starter checked out. During this time I never had to jump the car. Help Please
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 10:08 AM
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Sometimes faulty and dying batteries still test good. The battery is ALWAYS the first suspect in cases such as yours....
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 12:13 PM
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jon89 My battery is less than a year old. Where would you look next ?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 01:43 PM
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Battery age does not matter. Some batteries are faulty right off the store shelf. Yours may have a bad cell. Who tested it, and how?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 02:24 PM
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auto zone did a test with the car off and on. with a load and without
 
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Old Apr 19, 2016 | 08:19 PM
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This product is always in my boot for ensuring good electrical connections. One tip that may be helpful is to remove fuse rotate it 180 degrees and put it back in place. Flipping the fuses causes a fresh connection. Refresh the battery earth connection at the frame.

Electrical Contact Lubricant - Conductive Electrical Grease | Sanchem, Inc.
 
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I think heavy brakes would be a vacuum leak but the others sound like power/ground/battery faults.

Work through the workshop manual on power/ground/etc. Maybe grab some sort of voltage/power monitor, hook it up to each circuit in turn, and see if it helps.

For any more help please add your car details!
 
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thank you all for the input. I was squeezing connections to the gecm and heard a click. thank god that was it. the connection is down where my feet are and im a tall guy must have kicked it loose.
 
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