Help 98 Eldo light show

[chp350]

I found a lot of problems like u have described to be in one of the three postive cables/connectors at the battery

[consigliori]

Originally Posted by chp350

I found a lot of problems like u have described to be in one of the three postive cables/connectors at the battery

Thank you - I have indeed suspected the positive cables at one point.


My problem has still not returned yet, but I'll try replacing the positive cables when it does. Sounds like a junkyard part, as I believe they're pretty $$$
Thanks for your help!

[josua]

For what its worth, I just had the same problem. Bad alternator! Cured everything.

[consigliori]

Originally Posted by josua

For what its worth, I just had the same problem. Bad alternator! Cured everything.

^ I suspected my alternator as well. - Hell, I suspected everything possible at one point or another, LoL. Thanks for sharing, good information. Seems like dealers replace these for this problem often.


Well, everything is still ok with my car...! Woo-hoo! Kinda hafta worry though, ya know... We're getting ready for our yearly drive to Montana, for which I'd definitly perfer to drive my car, but with the possibility of the problem returning, looks like we're taking the wifes Altima, just in case (Boooo! which would you rather do 1000+ miles in, eh? Oh well...)


I still would love to know what the dealers solution to turboprop's car was...

[consigliori]

Well Kids- everything is still ok


almost- the air/heat blower started to cut out at times and is now not working. I havn't looked into yet, but will go after that from square one as iif the light show never happened

[vamike23]

what was your solution? im having close to the exact same problems. Reads Theft System Problem, Service Airbag. Car starts then cuts right off. Batterys good, looked for a loose ground , unsuccessful. I recently changed the coolant reservoir because it had a crack in it, could the leak of damaged something? Please help me........

[vamike23]

sorry, didnt see there was a pg 3. Well congrats on your just going away, but mine isnt. So maybe the power wires coming from the batt. or the alternator? I replaced my alternator about 2 years ago but...........who knows.........im lost.

[eckeith]

Before you spend any more money check the ground connections under the carpet on the side where your left foot would rest. There is a corresponding ground on the passenger side as well.
Here is a simple test: When the problem is occouring, open both front doors and see if it goes away. If you look at the schematic long enough you will see why this would indicate a ground problem.