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1jimmy__d · 08-01-2002, 11:35 AM

i checked the cables both neg and pos. they were fine, no fraying or melting and screwed on tightly. i jumped it a moment ago and ran for a few seconds before i put the brake on- when i did, it stalled. I jumped it again and brought up the rpms while stepping on the brake and it still ran. when I put the head lights on, the battery needle drops low and jumps up and down. when their off it moves a little too at idle. The radio when turned up is fuzzy and the chime for the door being open is also distorted. This same thing happened last year and i bought a new battery and put it in, it was ok. (EVEN THOUGH they said it was tested as being ok). So thats why i dont think it is the battery 1 yr old too. Any other suggestions . this is FRUSTRATING!!!!!

08-01-2002, 11:35 AM	#5
1jimmy__d Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 299	i checked the cables both neg and pos. they were fine, no fraying or melting and screwed on tightly. i jumped it a moment ago and ran for a few seconds before i put the brake on- when i did, it stalled. I jumped it again and brought up the rpms while stepping on the brake and it still ran. when I put the head lights on, the battery needle drops low and jumps up and down. when their off it moves a little too at idle. The radio when turned up is fuzzy and the chime for the door being open is also distorted. This same thing happened last year and i bought a new battery and put it in, it was ok. (EVEN THOUGH they said it was tested as being ok). So thats why i dont think it is the battery 1 yr old too. Any other suggestions . this is FRUSTRATING!!!!! __________________ 90 lx hatch, holley systemax II kit, rebuilt 302, BBK 155 lph fuel pump, pro M bullet mass meter wtih BBk cold air intake, 30 # injectors, 70 mm TB, jacobs ignition system, edelbrock water pump, BBk longtube headers with h-pipe, flowmasters, b&m ripper shifter, 3.55 gears, Proform electric fan, subframe connectors/removed smog pump and ac! 75 shot of nitrous! 13.2 at 112 1/4 mile- no traction!