1998 Ford Escort Electrical Problem?

1998 FORD ESCORT
68,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ELPRAM
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My wife's car will turn on and idol, but when you go to put it in gear, or turn on the lights, the car dies. The gauges on the dashboard (gas, oil, speed) do not work when it is idoling like they normally do.

Any thoughts?
Feb 28, 2008 at 6:12 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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check fuses and battery terminals
check /clean/replace idle air control valve
Feb 28, 2008 at 8:58 PM
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ELPRAM
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This ended up being a faulty battery cable wire. Good Call!!
Mar 2, 2008 at 5:19 PM
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