1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

after driving the car for ten minutes all the warning lights come on and the car losses its power. What could be wrong?
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 AT 5:47 AM

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Tiny
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Have the charging system checked. Sounds like the alternater may no longer be charging adequetly.
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 AT 7:56 AM
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[quote="mjrdkhd"]Electrical problem
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

after driving the car for ten minutes the abs and air bag lights come on tried replacing the alternator and the problem still is going on. What could be the problem?
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Friday, August 29th, 2008 AT 8:34 AM
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Why did you replace the alternater? At least should have checked it out put. Those are are different symptoms.

Check the PCM for codes for the ABS.
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Friday, August 29th, 2008 AT 3:12 PM

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