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Sudden electrical power loss

Tiny
KTAEPS
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  • 2000 FORD WINDSTAR
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165,000 MILES
My van is the LX model, 3.8L. Recently, all power has suddenly stopped after about ten minutes of running. No lights (headlights, dash lights, cabin lights, radio, etc.), No power of any kind. It usually will start again after about ten to fifteen minutes, but will repeat at a shorter interval. What could be causing this?
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 AT 7:32 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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This is a classic battery connection problem. I would clean the cables and replace the positive battery cable. Here is a guide and diagrams to help you fix the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
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Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 AT 1:24 PM
Tiny
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Yes, I had this problem and the battery cable was replaced all good now. :)
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Friday, June 29th, 2018 AT 3:08 PM

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