Power goes out in my 92 when I start it up

[Jase21]

The past couple days whenever I try to start my SHO in the mornings or after a long period of time, everything goes out, the clock the lights even power windows and locks. Yesterday I jumped it three times with no go and it came back briefly when I disconnected and cleaned the battery cables. I haven't had anyone to really take a look at it but from description I heard the altenator could be dying but I suspect it could just be the battery cables. The positive had a lot of corrosion which I cleaned last night and the ground cable is pretty worn out looking.

 

[mrecoolgar]

It is usually the battery connections.
Clean as you did, use dielectric grease and verify tightness.

 

[Jase21]

It just went out again I disconnected the cables and reconnected them but this time I still don't get any power. I noticed that when I connect the positve cable I do get a bit of a spark when it touches the battery nodule.

 

[whiteguy3]

My guess is those cables. The ground may not be sufficient. I'm gonna call you.

 

[Jase21]

Lol, you just did. I'll try to reseat the cables when I leave today.

 

[Vnuk1]

Try looking at your conections at the Distribution Block on your firewall on the drivers side, I had an issue like this and it was the wire harness connector for the battery cable/starter had corroded and was hanging on by a single wire or two. Just had to soder a new connector on the end and was good to go..

Might or might not be your issue but something to look at.....

 

[97vortechsho]

same problem

I've got the same problem in my '92. For me it is a loose connection/slit in the negative cable. If i wasnt planning to restore the car this winter i would have a better look at it.