Electrical issues

JMMJKALINA

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1991 FORD TEMPO
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
48,000 MILES

My son is having problems with his car. I changed his battery and headlights. Now in the past weeks his car stalled on his way to work (about two blocks from our house), then his radio has cut out then back on. Wednesday and today his car would not start after school. Yesterday morning the radio quit when you stepped on the gas and came on when you let off. I have no clue where to begin to look. I need help!

Friday, September 21st, 2018 AT 7:54 PM

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JMMJKALINA

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After it stalled and the not starting the car will start usually in five or ten minutes.

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Friday, September 21st, 2018 AT 8:01 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.com.

If this all started with battery replacement, check and confirm the terminals are clean and tight. It sounds like one may be loose. Take a look at this link:

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

Do that first and let me know what you find.

Joe

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Friday, September 21st, 2018 AT 8:26 PM

JMMJKALINA

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Joe thank you. I have check the battery terminals and re cleaned and retightened Wednesday.

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Friday, September 21st, 2018 AT 8:31 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If you already have and that did not fix the problem, check the main ground and body ground from the battery to the engine block and to the inner fender.

Let me know if they are good. Make sure the wires are in good condition. Honestly, it sounds like there is a bad connection at some point.

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Friday, September 21st, 2018 AT 8:51 PM