Sometimes all is well. Then start engine ... ABS lite shows, windows won't work, and most important cannot shift from park -frozen shifter.
Cure: Turn off then go to ignition or electrical 'on' position without cranking engine ... then put in neutral and start engine. If battery is low ABS dummy lite stays on, dead windows, and/or no headlites.
Full charge of newish battery helps but doesn't solve anything.
Alternator volt test good with all electial crap on. Battery tests good when charged. Battery cables are tite.
Engine runs fine ...doesn't quite or stumble.
Seems to not really be a charging problem.
seems to be a hard to locate drain - bad part.
Hotter and colder weather may make this act up more.
5 shops have been clueless including Dealer in Medford, Or. Verdict is always that there is no drain but battery needs some charge.
Cure: Turn off then go to ignition or electrical 'on' position without cranking engine ... then put in neutral and start engine. If battery is low ABS dummy lite stays on, dead windows, and/or no headlites.
Full charge of newish battery helps but doesn't solve anything.
Alternator volt test good with all electial crap on. Battery tests good when charged. Battery cables are tite.
Engine runs fine ...doesn't quite or stumble.
Seems to not really be a charging problem.
seems to be a hard to locate drain - bad part.
Hotter and colder weather may make this act up more.
5 shops have been clueless including Dealer in Medford, Or. Verdict is always that there is no drain but battery needs some charge.
Sep 26, 2009 at 10:55 AM
