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What would cause a car to quit running if you take off the battery cable?
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∙ 13y ago
the alternator is out
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What would a loose battery cable do?
Cause a no start situation.
Would a loose battery cable cause the odometer to flicker?
Yes
What would cause a car not to start when it was running and then you shut it off and you tried to start it again and there was not even a offer to start?
A dead cell in your battery would do that . When you open the hood does your underhood light come on ? or if you have the key in the ignition and the drivers door open do you hear the chime ? if not it could be a poor battery cable connection or a dead battery
What would cause a positive battery cable to burn up?
bad starter or bad connection to starter or bad ground on battery or starter
What would cause no power to the 1997 Ford Explorer after changing the solenoid?
poor battery cable connection
What would cause your 2004 jetta not to start without a jump then when you stop the car it wont start again?
bad battery or loose battery cable
What would cause the negative battery cable on your Harley-Davidson to fry?
Take it to an experinced mechanic and do not pass go!
What would cause no voltage through the entire car after transmission change?
Forgot to connect ground cable? Shorted Fusable link battery + cable not connected
What would make a car die when stopping after cleaning the battery connections?
I hope you did not remove a battery post while the engine was running (don't do it)? If so, it may cause damage to your alternator, and it will short out your ignition in the engine (engine stops). If there is no damage, it should work after reconnecting the battery posts. If you didn't do the above situation, I would check for a loose connection on the terminal or a corroded/broken cable. I hope you did not remove a cable from the positive or negative battery posts while the engine was running (don't do it)? If so, it may cause damage to your alternator, and it will short out your ignition in the engine (engine stops). If there is no damage, it should work after reconnecting the battery posts. If you didn't do the above situation, I would check for a loose connection on the terminal or a corroded/broken cable. THe computer may need alittle time to relearn idle.
What would cause a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am to quit running the next morning after running perfect last night?
You left the light or something on last night and ran out the battery or your battery died
Why does the the engine shut down when the battery cable is removed on your 1993 ford thunderbird?
The alternator is bad. The engine is running off of the battery and when you take the cable off it has no electrical power. If the alternator was working, the car would keep running. Be advised, doing this can damage a healthy alternator. This is not a good way to test the system.
What would cause a 1998 Honda Accord to start only after a few tries and sometimes not start even thought the battery is fine?
Have you removed the battery cables and cleaned the battery posts and cable connections? This is a frequent cause for the problem that you describe.
