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 Electrical Issues. HELP.
#946593
05/25/09 08:00 PM
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 71
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Hey everyone, I have an electrical question. 1993 Montero SR. The other day I went to start the Monty and there was nothing no radio, lights, ect. I then turned the key again and it started as normal. Then today I drove to the store and when I came out and turned the key the same thing. Almost like the battery cable was disconnected. I left the key in the run position and popped the hood and was going out to look under the hood and I heard the open door signal. I then went back and turned the key and it started as normal.
I checked and cleaned the battery posts. Is this a starter issue or a ignition swith issue?
Have any of you experienced this? Any help or suggestion would be great.
Troy
1993 Montero SR 205,936 miles. BF Goodrich A/T's Dual Bouncy Seats.
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Re: Electrical Issues. HELP.
[Re: Troy24]
#946594
05/25/09 09:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 96
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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i had somethin similar happen to my 90 nissan 240. i replaced the ignition and it never happend again.
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Re: Electrical Issues. HELP.
[Re: rolling_down_the_hill]
#946595
05/26/09 10:05 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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Almost like the battery cable was disconnected. Exactly like the battery cable was disconnected, by corrosion. Some knocking around made enough connection that it would work, for a while, then the advancing corrosion breaks the contact again. Cleaning the posts and terminals should cure it... It's not the starter, because all the other electrical stuff quit, so the failure point is the terminal/battery.
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Electrical Issues. HELP.
[Re: fasteddy]
#946596
05/27/09 09:28 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,269
Roll Me Over
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Check the Battery terminals for corrosion. Then check the Ignition switch. The Plastic switch in the Gen 2's wears out after about 5 years or so. You can isolate it by trying to wiggle the key, which will hopefully make contact, and engage the starter.
Ive had two go bad on me. I think My 95's is about to give up the ghost soon which I replaced with new in 2002.
99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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Re: Electrical Issues. HELP.
[Re: fasteddy]
#946597
05/28/09 03:43 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 570
Rock Warrior
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Almost like the battery cable was disconnected. Exactly like the battery cable was disconnected, by corrosion. Some knocking around made enough connection that it would work, for a while, then the advancing corrosion breaks the contact again. Cleaning the posts and terminals should cure it... It's not the starter, because all the other electrical stuff quit, so the failure point is the terminal/battery. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Hit it right on the head <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
93 montero sr 3 inch body lift 31x11.50 super swamper ltb, 2 8inch 130 watt pro comp off road lights, 2 55w lights on the rear bumper, rear air locker, magnaflow exhaust muffler,superwinch manual hubs,15x8 black rock crawlers (steel)
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