1990 Ford Ranger Truck shuts off everytime i shut the hood?

1990 FORD RANGER
175,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CRAIGSLIST9
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my 1990 ford ranger shuts off everytime i shut the hood?? i think its something electrical but i have no ide what could be causin this. i thought it was battery cables but i got new ones cleaned off my posts and put them on their right. i would appreciate any ideas. thanks
Jan 11, 2010 at 5:27 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Does the truck restart after dieing (with the hood closed)?
Jan 12, 2010 at 8:17 AM
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SLICK061291
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shutting the hood hard would cause a loose ground wire 2 shut off the engine or could do worse fry ur computer and those arnt cheap
Nov 22, 2011 at 9:44 PM
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