95 toyota tacoma the engine dies

1995 TOYOTA TACOMA
145,379 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MIKESLONGFELLOW
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my battery was loose in the housing, so I tightened it up, & it started right up, but when i release the parking brake in my 95 toyota tacoma the engine dies, & all my lights go out.
Jul 20, 2011 at 9:30 PM
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RASMATAZ
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What is it doing now? Cranking over and will not start or just won't crank at all/nothing when key is turn to cranking position
Jul 20, 2011 at 9:38 PM
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MIKESLONGFELLOW
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it fires right up, just as long as the parking brake is on, but when the brake is released & i turn the key, i get nothing at all, not even a click
Jul 21, 2011 at 7:51 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Check the handbrake cable to see if it is brushing against anything causing a shorting inb the circuit.

The handbrake has nothing to do with electrials and the above is the only reason I can think of.
Jul 21, 2011 at 5:32 PM
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MIKESLONGFELLOW
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Thank you for your help, but the problem has been solved...the ground wire coming from the negative terminal had become disconnected...problem solved...thanks
Jul 22, 2011 at 12:23 AM
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