2CarPros - Car Questions & Answers

GMC Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Fuse, Radio.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on February 8, 2006

Pontiac aztec

While I was driving today my car power turned off and then turned right back on. It did this twice. Is this a problem with my alternator?
Avatar Asked by dnordwick

Answer

Replied on February 8, 2006

Could be, but first check the battery cables for corrosion. Could be as simple as a loose connection.

Tiny Answered by mvannessjr
5 questions asked
Replied on February 8, 2006

I checked the battery connection is good. I did have a battery that leaked a few months ago there is a little corrosion on cables. When the car shut down I didn't have to start it up again or anything. I'm not even sure if the car shut off....I just know the interior lights and radio went off then back on. Could it be as simple as a fuse?

Tiny Response from dnordwick
1 question asked
Replied on February 8, 2006

It's probably not a fuse because a fuse can't fix itself. Once they are blown, they are blown. It is probably something simple though.

Tiny Answered by mvannessjr
5 questions asked

Replied on February 9, 2006

After work the radio and control panel were switching on and off every couple of seconds. It also made a clicking noise coming from behind the radio. I took the vehicle to Auto Zone and had everything checked. Everything was fine. A guy there works at a shop and he looked at it and said he's never seen a car do that before. He said it could be in my tbs? I'm not sure what that is. It didn't do that at all this morning. It is running fine for now.

Tiny Response from dnordwick
1 question asked
Replied on February 9, 2006

I'm not sure what he was referring to either. It is strange for sure, but does sound like some kind of short in the electrical system. What makes it worse is it happens at random. :|

Tiny Answered by mvannessjr
5 questions asked