1996 Taurus quti on me

[speedstr]

While I was crusing down the road, I had to stop to make turn. My Taurus just quit on me. The battery light came on. I tried to turn it over but got nothing. No clicking sound, no nothing. If I have the key on I do have electrical. I can play the radio etc..but as soon as I turn the key, everything goes dead..Any help would be appreciated.

 

[speedstr]

Sorry about the grammer mistakes. I just got done walking 1/2 a mile in 85 degree weather.

 

[Mike Kopstain]

Is this a GL, LX, SE, SHO?

That's going to help pinpoint your problem.

 

[ricky]

had the same thing happen on another car [don't remember which one] years ago. turned out the battery terminals needed cleaning. at low power everything worked but as soon as I tried to start it would go dead until I turned it off and back on again, try it, can't hurt, may help.

 

[speedstr]

it's a GL model

 

[LaTechSHO]

have the battery tested at a local auto parts store... if it turns out good... clean the contacts really well when putting it back on.... if it turns out bad, clean the contacts real well when putting a new one back in it...


Louis

 

[speedstr]

but would it be the battery or terminals if it just quit all of a sudden? wouldn't I have had some type of notice before hand? I mean it just quit. No warning at all..

 

[JoeHoe_SHO]

How is your fuel pressure?

 

[LaTechSHO]

speedstr:
but would it be the battery or terminals if it just quit all of a sudden? wouldn't I have had some type of notice before hand? I mean it just quit. No warning at all..

i've seen stranger things....but its a really cheap way of eliminating a large part of your electrical system..

Louis

 

[SHOZ123]

It's your battery or alternator. The Gen 3s have a battery saver relay that will disconnect the electrical system when the voltage goes below 11V. Did all the instrument panel warning lights come on and flash just before it died?

If you can start it use a volt meter to measure voltage at the battery. If the alternator is working the voltage will be above 13V. If not the battery will read around 12V or less.