Electrical Problem

surfbeast · 04-18-2006, 05:50 PM

I had the same problem. I would be driving down the road and it would die. Then it would start right up and drive fine for a week. Ended up being a bad ground connection. I would replace the positive and negative battery wires and check a few of the other grounds. Mine was the ground wire that is on the drivers side right next to the radiator. After replacing wires and removing and re-attatching the ground wires I have never had another proble.

A Ford tech and 10 other mechs could not figure the problem out. I think Hammer gave me a clue and I ran with it and found the problem, that was about 2 - 3 years ago.

Good Luck.

Hammer · 04-19-2006, 08:22 PM

96-98 GTs are reknown for 2 things:

1. Crappy stock intakes
2. Grounding\Electrical problems

04-18-2006, 05:50 PM	#1
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	Re: Electrical Problem I had the same problem. I would be driving down the road and it would die. Then it would start right up and drive fine for a week. Ended up being a bad ground connection. I would replace the positive and negative battery wires and check a few of the other grounds. Mine was the ground wire that is on the drivers side right next to the radiator. After replacing wires and removing and re-attatching the ground wires I have never had another proble. A Ford tech and 10 other mechs could not figure the problem out. I think Hammer gave me a clue and I ran with it and found the problem, that was about 2 - 3 years ago. Good Luck. __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

04-19-2006, 08:22 PM	#2
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Re: Electrical Problem 96-98 GTs are reknown for 2 things: 1. Crappy stock intakes 2. Grounding\Electrical problems __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

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