jlbmcg1015

Hey guys. I'm having issues with my Stang. I've checked the battery and alternator and they are perfect. Maybe once a week, my car won't start. It doesnt turn over and no lights (outside/interior) dont turn on, not even the stereo turns on. It'll start once I get a jump. One time, I didnt have anyone to jumpstart me, so what I did, was connect the + and - on my battery, took the other ends and touched them together to make sure they sparked. I did that, they sparked, and suddenly my lights inside turned on (door was ajar) so I fired up the Stang and it started. Could it be a bad starter ?

GreyStang

No it's not a bad starter if the lights aren't working either.

It could be something like corroded battery cables, or a thermal fuse popping. But I'm not aware of a thermal fuse that would affect the starting and lights/radio. am not sure.
But I wouldn't blame the starter. If you did that you might as well replace the headlights too if they quit working intermittently lol

Chopper

Try cleaning the battery terminals,inside and out.
Check for a bad ground.You can do this by using a jumper cable connected to the negative battery terminal and connecting the other end to a ground on the engine.This isn't a 100% positive test but if the starter and other electricals start working when the jumper is hooked up you know what to look for.

jlbmcg1015

There was a "fast" clicking noise coming from underneath the console/dash on the driver side too. Don't know if that helps. I did clean the terminals and inspected the cables. I looked over all the fuses and they seemed okay.

Civic_Top_Gear5

it could be an electrical problem within the car

99_GT

What is the battery voltage???

jlbmcg1015

battery voltage was at 13.75 and amps started at -1 then started going lower to -3

jlbmcg1015

BUMP

99_GT

That battery voltage is too high. It probubly fried somthing. It should be around 12.5 +/- . 13.75 is HOT...

jlbmcg1015

So what do you think it might be?