Terbronco7 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Please help, Car was driving fine then it just died, no lights power to anything, let it sit awhile got it started got it home shut it off now same thing no power, and its been hours so I'm lost, I did notice that while pressing brake pedal the radio would cut off then come back on....at least I got it home but now its just a dead duck, any suggestions? Battery is good so I am at a loss also the alternator seemed to be pretty hot not sure if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 By pressing the brake and radio quiting and coming back on sounds like a short in the wiring under the dash. Now I have been wrong today on anything YET but it does sounds like a wiring problem. I had a 66 Caddy convertible and when I stepped on the brake pedal all the dash and tail lights would go off because my neutral safety switch was partially unplugged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Check the battery connections, Not just at the battery but at the other end. To me it sounds very much like a bad grounding issue so I would start with the negative cable. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terbronco7 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Thanks I will check those today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I was thinking that either the battery is bad or the charging system is not working, causing the battery to go dead. Do you have a volt meter? If you get it running simply check the voltage at the battery with the engine running. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 What year Monte? If 70, check the wires and power distribution block on the radiator support by the battery. I have had these connections give the problem you are describing. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terbronco7 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 What year Monte? If 70, check the wires and power distribution block on the radiator support by the battery. I have had these connections give the problem you are describing. Good luck! Its a 71, battery is good, also as a precaution hooked up a new one and same issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terbronco7 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Its a 71, battery is good, also as a precaution hooked up a new one and same issue I will check that as well the wire from my hot on battery going to behind battery feels a little soft so you may be on to something here, Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terbronco7 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 I was thinking that either the battery is bad or the charging system is not working, causing the battery to go dead. Do you have a volt meter? If you get it running simply check the voltage at the battery with the engine running. Bruce Battery is fine, hooked a new one up same issue I will check that as well the wire from my hot on battery going to behind battery feels a little soft so you may be on to something here, Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 If I am remembering correctly the wire from the posiibattery terminal to the distribution block is a type of fusable link. I hope that is the problem. Good luck again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terbronco7 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 If I am remembering correctly the wire from the posiibattery terminal to the distribution block is a type of fusable link. I hope that is the problem. Good luck again! I hope so as well, I will keep everyone updated on the progress, Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 If it has power windows ,could be the 30 Amp fuse block in the fuse panel. something I found at the night at the drive-in . That is a night I'd rather forget!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terbronco7 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 I hope so as well, I will keep everyone updated on the progress, Thanks all You were right MC1of80 got home tonight and found the wire was corroded in two, fixed it and all is well, Thanks for the help everyone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terbronco7 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 You were right, got home tonight and found the wire was corroded in two, fixed it and all is well, Thanks for the help everyone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 You are very welcome. That's what we are all here for,... To help eachother. Glad what little I know was able to help you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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