Power Surge or Drop

viper5150 · 08-28-2001, 11:07 AM

I've got a 94 mustang GT and I'm having trouble with the electrical system. It seems that there is a somewhat frequent surge or drop in voltage. It's happened on a few occasions, and I'm not sure what to link it to. The battery and alternator/regulator have been replaced, so I've pretty much ruled those out. Connections appear to be good and clean. What happens is on occasion the Electrical system seems to "reboot" (for lack of better explanation). the voltmeter needle drops and appears to be powered off for about 1 second, and then returns to normal. I've also noticed that the needle is a bit "jumpy". If the radio is on, it sends a fairly loud pop over the speakers, I'm assuming this would be the amplifiers for the Mach 460 sound system powering off and on. I can't seem to find anything to relate it to, it doesn't seem to be dependant on anything like the fan coming on or off, etc... Possibly a relay switch? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, as this is driving me crazy.

Thanks

95GTS · 08-28-2001, 12:47 PM

Hey man, you should post this in the Windsor Power section. Sounds like a ground connection or something to me.

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08-28-2001, 11:07 AM	#1
viper5150 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Independence, MO, USA Posts: 6	Power Surge or Drop I've got a 94 mustang GT and I'm having trouble with the electrical system. It seems that there is a somewhat frequent surge or drop in voltage. It's happened on a few occasions, and I'm not sure what to link it to. The battery and alternator/regulator have been replaced, so I've pretty much ruled those out. Connections appear to be good and clean. What happens is on occasion the Electrical system seems to "reboot" (for lack of better explanation). the voltmeter needle drops and appears to be powered off for about 1 second, and then returns to normal. I've also noticed that the needle is a bit "jumpy". If the radio is on, it sends a fairly loud pop over the speakers, I'm assuming this would be the amplifiers for the Mach 460 sound system powering off and on. I can't seem to find anything to relate it to, it doesn't seem to be dependant on anything like the fan coming on or off, etc... Possibly a relay switch? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated, as this is driving me crazy. Thanks

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08-28-2001, 12:47 PM	#2
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	Hey man, you should post this in the Windsor Power section. Sounds like a ground connection or something to me. ------------------ 1994 Red SVT Lightning #2019