Forum: Technology
August 12th 09, 11:44 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Forum: Technology
January 23rd 09, 08:17 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Views: 350
Door Locks Don't Move in Cold Temperatures
When the outside air temperature is in the 20's or lower, some of the
door locks on my 2000 Ford Taurus don't move - so you cannot lock or
unlock the car. The power door lock actuator energizes, and...
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Forum: Technology
June 17th 08, 04:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,279
Unable to Tighten GM Side Mount Battery Terminal
Was able to replace it. Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
I'd like to know the answer to Tegger's question, too. I've heard
opinions about side terminals ranging from it was purely a money...
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Forum: Technology
June 16th 08, 03:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 31
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Forum: Technology
June 16th 08, 12:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,279
Unable to Tighten GM Side Mount Battery Terminal
OK - I found that you can purchase terminal bolts in both standard and
extended lengths (see links below). How do you remove the old terminal
bolt from the cable? What holds it in place?
Standard...
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Forum: Technology
June 16th 08, 12:16 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,279
Unable to Tighten GM Side Mount Battery Terminal
The car is a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass with the 3.4L DOHC engine. The
negative battery cable terminal will not get very tight when attached
to the battery.
I can snug it up to where it just begins to...
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Forum: Technology
April 17th 08, 03:28 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 378
New Battery But No Power
On Apr 16, 6:14*pm, "Woody" > wrote:
> Did you put the voltmeter on thebatterywhile trying to start?
The 13.3 volt measurement was the reading from the battery with no
load on it....
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Forum: Technology
April 16th 08, 08:30 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Views: 378
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Forum: Technology
April 16th 08, 06:32 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 378
New Battery But No Power
On Apr 16, 9:24*am, zzyzzx > wrote:
> Bad electrical connection.
The battery cables seem to be fine, and the problem does not exist
with a different battery. Do you mean a short...
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Forum: Technology
April 16th 08, 02:12 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 10
Views: 378
New Battery But No Power
Thanks for the info. I will return the battery. I forgot to mention
that I had checked the battery with a volt-ohm meter after charging it
overnight. I read 13.3 volts. I also had checked the...
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Forum: Technology
April 16th 08, 12:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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New Battery But No Power
I bought a NAPA Legend battery and installed it in my car. No power,
the interior lights did not even come on. I put the battery on a
"Battery Tender" brand trickle charger overnight. The next...
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Forum: Technology
August 5th 07, 02:03 PM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 347
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August 4th 07, 01:25 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 8
Views: 347
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August 3rd 07, 02:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Views: 347
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August 1st 07, 07:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 858
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July 31st 07, 04:33 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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Replies: 18
Views: 858
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Forum: Technology
July 31st 07, 12:32 AM Posted to rec.autos.tech
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