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Old 10-20-2012, 09:06 AM
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So just latly everyonce in awhile after start up i lose all electrical power to everything in the car. Its only after starting before everything works fine. But after about 20 30 seconds everything turns back on and works fine. Anyone have any clue what this can be.
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Old 10-20-2012, 12:15 PM
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I had a similar issue in my 05. It happened once I started the car and started driving at night and lost everything. Car still ran fine but nothing lighting worked. No gauges, no lights, no radio. I don't have much information as I brought it in to the dealer in 06 when I had it. They ended up replacing something regarding the wiring. I hope someone has better info.
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Old 10-20-2012, 06:05 PM
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Do you remember how much it cost or was it under warranty. If its expensive then ill have to return my intake and tune back to stock for car max warranty
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Old 10-20-2012, 09:57 PM
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It was fixed under warranty. No idea what it would have cost.
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Old 10-20-2012, 10:16 PM
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jt maybe your accesory relay located in the battery junction box
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Old 10-21-2012, 07:25 AM
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If you narrow it down, it would be good if you could post the solution so if others have the same problem in the future, they can reference. Sorry to hear about the problems you're having with it, but it sounds like something isnt grounded right IMO.
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Old 10-21-2012, 12:22 PM
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So I am a little happier I think I found the problem a very easy simple fix I took the battery in for a test and it came up as a bad battery. I didn't know it since I bought it used the battery was the factory battery. It was dated 2005. I slapped the new one in started the best since ive had it and no issue yet. If it appears again ill post on it. Only lingering problem is the pos shaker head unit but im replacing that Wednesday.
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I was going to say a loose battery terminal or bad battery. Glad its fixed
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Batteries in these new fangled cars make stuff act so bizarre. Back in the old days, you'd see the alternator workin its butt off and lights would start going dim. Now, your ride starts acting like its possessed.
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