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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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so it started about a month ago, one nigth I went to get in my jeep and drive but when I turned the key nothing came on and there was a rapid clicking (not starter issues). long story short I tried to jump it and stuff and nothing. then I popped off the positive connection on battery and then it reset or something and turned over fune, just reset my stereo settings is all. its starting to occour more often now. it happened twice today, once at the gas station which I fixed easily and another that took me about 5 tries at a friends house

this latest time I popped off the positive and placed it back on and my inner domes came on and I tried to turn the jeep on and a single click and the domes and everythin (door locks and windows) were dead aswell. until I reset it again, any ideas or clues

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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Bad grounds. There are several. Check them all. Common problem. Seen it many times before with the exact same symptoms.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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where do I check for those? main ones?
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Follow the negative from the battery. There are also some from the back of the head to the firewall. There is sometimes one around the motor mounts or off the alternator.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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so just check to see if they are coroded or something? why would it basically cut my power then when I reset the positive it works again. its fairly crazy in my opinion
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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It has to do with corrosion and the mechanical connection. Rust won`t pass electricity like steel will.
You may not like it but unless you have the ability to repeal the laws of physics, suck it up buttercup and fix those ground connections.
It sounds like you haven`t checked the connection at the battery either.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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dude, there is no need to call me butter cup bro, I wasnt saying that your thoughts were crazy, I was just talking about the problem its self. I have checked my terminal cable ends and I have noticed corrosion thats why I brought it up.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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Sorry pal. Just a saying around here. You'd be surprised how small the amount of corrosion it takes to mess up an electrical system.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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really ive never hear it before on here. ill look into it
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