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Posted on Jun 24, 2009

Lost all electrical power while driving?

While driving home, windows partially down, radio playing, battery voltage gauge was in the normal range when all of a sudden, gauge shuts off, and all power to windows, radio's and other accessories stop working and engine starts to struggle to remain on? Is this a fuse issue or indication of a major electrical problem?

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Sounds like a poor connection from either the positive or ground from the battery. Check connections at the battery, follow the cables to see if any other connections are loose.

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