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Old 12-02-2011, 07:37 PM
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Car dies when turn electrical load on

I noticed that when I cut the wheel hard my car stalls and radio cuts out. Then this started happening when I suddenly turn my head lights on or flick the high beams. The car dies briefly then starts right back up.

I am thinking battery, alternator, or corroded wires from battery terminals. I don't what to just throw a part at this and find out I was wrong.

Any ideas on what the culprit could be or any definitive tests I could perform?
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Does your stereo system look like this? J/K

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Originally Posted by agent004
I am thinking battery, alternator, or corroded wires from battery terminals.
Check all the above.
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Have the battery tested and check the connections. Classic symptom of not enough amperage under load.
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Did you ever find out what the problem was?

Originally Posted by agent004
I noticed that when I cut the wheel hard my car stalls and radio cuts out. Then this started happening when I suddenly turn my head lights on or flick the high beams. The car dies briefly then starts right back up.

I am thinking battery, alternator, or corroded wires from battery terminals. I don't what to just throw a part at this and find out I was wrong.

Any ideas on what the culprit could be or any definitive tests I could perform?
Did you ever find out what the problem was?


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